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heartstring
heart·string H0111100 (härt′strĭng′)n.1. heartstrings The deepest feelings or affections: a tug at the heartstrings.2. One of the nerves or tendons formerly believed to brace and sustain the heart.heartstring
tear/tug/pull at/on (one's)/the heartstringsTo elicit strong feelings of sympathy or fondness. I don't know why, but that piece of music always tears at my heartstrings. That documentary really pulls on the heartstrings—you'll want to adopt all of those kids after watching it.See also: heartstring, on, pull, tear, tugplay on the/(one's) heartstringsTo elicit a very strong emotional reaction in one, especially a feeling of sympathy, pity, or compassion. I don't know why, but that piece of music always plays on my heartstrings. That documentary really plays on the heartstrings—you'll want to adopt all of those kids after watching it. Can't anyone else see that all her tears and wailing are just an act to play on people's heartstrings.See also: heartstring, on, playplay on someone's heartstringsFig. to attempt to get sympathy from someone. She is crying so she can play on your heartstrings and try to get you to take her home.See also: heartstring, on, playtug at the heartstrings or tug at your heartstrings COMMON If someone or something tugs at the heartstrings or tugs at your heartstrings, they cause you to feel pity or sadness. Miss Cookson knows exactly how to tug at readers' heartstrings. Note: You can use verbs such as pull and pluck instead of tug. Unlike many charity campaigns, it doesn't pull at the heartstrings. Note: You can also omit the word at. McLachlan tugs the heartstrings with a succession of ballads. Note: Heartstrings is used in many other structures and expressions with similar meanings. This is not a movie that aims for the heartstrings. Note: In medieval times, it was believed that `heartstrings' were tendons which supported the heart. See also: heartstring, tugtug at somebody’s ˈheartstrings make somebody feel strong emotions of sadness and pity: Advertisers often use babies and children to tug at your heartstrings.See also: heartstring, tug |