have a heart

verb

To be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.

“Have a heart and be lenient with him; he's only a child.”

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Meanings

verbhave a heart (third-person singular simple present has a heart, present participle having a heart, simple past and past participle had a heart)

present singular third person has a heart · participle present having a heart · participle past had a heart · past had a heart

  1. idiomaticimperativeTo be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.

    Have a heart and be lenient with him; he's only a child.

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