hurt someone's feelings

let someone down gently

To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disap…

not do someone any favors

To reflect badly on or to hurt in some way.

sweep away

To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.

someone's heart is in

Someone is emotionally invested in (something); someone does (somethin…

get off one's chest

To relieve oneself psychologically or emotionally by speaking to someo…

take someone's breath away

To make a person feel emotionally moved in a pleasant way.