tug at somebody's heartstrings

tear/tug/pull at/on (one's)/the heartstrings

To 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, tug

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tug at somebody’s ˈheartstrings

make somebody feel strong emotions of sadness and pity: Advertisers often use babies and children to tug at your heartstrings.

词组	tug at somebody's heartstrings
释义	tug at somebody's heartstrings tear/tug/pull at/on (one's)/the heartstrings To 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, tug Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tug 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 Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: tear/tug/pull at/on (one's)/the heartstrings tug at the heartstrings heartstring play on heartstrings play on the/(one's) heartstrings strike a chord strike a chord (with someone) strike/touch a chord touch a chord (with someone) play with
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