with a heavy/sinking heart
with a heavy heart
With much sadness; in a state of grief. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father. After these tragedies, our nation will forge on, but with a heavy heart.
See also: heart, heavy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
with a heavy heart
Cliché sadly. With a heavy heart, she said good-bye. We left our summer cottage on the last day with a heavy heart.
See also: heart, heavy
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
with a ˌheavy/ˌsinking ˈheart
with a feeling of sadness or fear: It was with a heavy heart that he left the school for the last time. OPPOSITE: with a light heartSee also: heart, heavy, sink
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- heavy heart, with a
- with a heavy heart
- drive (one) to despair
- drive to despair
- cast a shadow over (some place)
- break (one's) heart
- break heart
- break somebody's heart
- break someone's heart
- break your heart