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break someone's heart

verb

Etymology

From Middle English breke (my) harte.

Definitions

  1. To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

    • Don't go breaking my heart / I couldn't if I tried / Honey if I get restless / Baby you're not that kind
    • If you break her heart, I'll break your legs.
    • "We're just friends," what are you sayin'? / Said "there's another," and looked right in my eyes / My first love broke my heart for the first time

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