you're breaking my heart

you're breaking my heart

Used ironically to let the other person know that their story does not make one feel any sympathy for them. A: "I've been so busy lately that I had to give up my membership to the golf club." B: "Wow, you poor thing. You're breaking my heart."
See also: breaking, heart
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

you're breaking my heart

used ironically to suggest that the person referred to does not deserve the sympathy they are seeking.
See also: breaking, heart
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • leave (one) to (someone's) tender mercies
  • leave to someone's tender mercies
  • (one) can do worse
  • (one) could do worse
  • (one) might do worse
  • GLWT
  • benevolent overlord
  • as one does
  • no pressure
  • as you do
References in periodicals archive
'OMG PILIPINAS YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART. Nakakaiyak.'
Among the songs he popularized were You're Breaking My Heart, I Have But One Heart, On The Street Where You Live, April In Portugal, Just Say I Love Her, Eternally, Ebb Tide, Stranger In Paradise, An Affair To Remember, Again, My Heart Cries For You and If.
"I love you, salt, but you're breaking my heart." This is the plea from the American Heart Association for Americans to pledge to "break up" with salt.
After playing a short set including their new single, a cover of Oh Cecilia (You're Breaking My Heart), Brad said: "It's great to play in Glasgow and the show here has been brilliant.
Hilda Gallagher, by email A You're breaking my heart, Hilda.
You're breaking my heart and without seeing it, it's hard to be sure what to do.
Highlights, such as Officially A Fool, Substitute Arms and You're Breaking My Heart are anything but everyday love songs.