Idiom Breakdown

break someone's heart

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Definition

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

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From Middle English breke (my) harte.

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"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"
"Oh no, I was doin' better alone / But when you said "Hello" / I know that was the end of it all / I should've stayed at home / 'Cause now there ain't no letting you go / Am I falling in love / With the one that could break my heart?"

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