Welcome to English in a Minute.What would you think if you were talking with an American,and she said:a heart of gold.Is she rich?Is she famous?Is her heart made of gold?Let's listen to see whether we can find out.
A:Who helped you clean up after the big party the other night?
B:Bob did.And he drove two other guests home.
A:Wow!That was really nice.Bob definitely has a heart of gold.
It sounds like Bob did something very nice.People who have a "heart of gold" are kind and caring.Gold is very valuable.And if you have a heart of gold,your actions have great value,too.This is a nice way to praise someone.
And that's English in a Minute.