find it in your heart to do something

find it in (one's) heart to (do something)

To be able to convince oneself do something despite one's reluctance. I know I hurt you, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.See also: find, heart

find it in your heart to do something

allow or force yourself to do something. 1988 Richard Rayner Los Angeles Without a Map Could you find it in your heart to lend me, say, $2,500? See also: find, heart, something

(not) find it in your heart to ˈdo something

(also (not) find it ˈin yourself to do something) (literary) (not) be able to persuade yourself to do something: I wish you could find it in your heart to forgive her.I can’t find it in myself to criticize her work after she’s tried so hard.See also: find, heart, something