At heart
Both terms in one sentence
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Idiot Hero: Deep down, Karl is a good man at heart, but has the intelligence of a brick and seems to recognize this about himself.
Source: Film / Sling Blade -
But much as "Deep Breath" focuses more on its characters and their emotional states than "Robot" did, "Heaven Sent" is at heart a tragic character study of the Doctor instead of a conventional adventure.
Source: Recycled Script - She's a swaggering, loud, snarky, flippant, ball-breaking Village Bicycle; but shows that deep down she does feel vulnerable about her life and relationships, is a romantic at heart, and is very, very protective towards her best friend Frasier.
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