heart of gold A very kind and good nature, as in Bill is very generous; he has a heart of gold. This expression alludes to gold in the sense of "something valued for its goodness." ⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅.} ────── ⊰⊱ ────── {.⋅ ✯ ⋅. 'Beatrice, wait no bumblebee.'