break your heart

break (one's) heart

To cause one to feel great sadness. This phrase is often said about the end of a romantic relationship. I know Adam broke your heart, but there are lots of guys out there who would treat you well. That poor, skittish cat just breaks my heart—I can't believe someone abandoned her!
See also: break, heart
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

break your heart

COMMON
1. If you break someone's heart, you make them very unhappy by ending a relationship with them or making it clear that you do not love them. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. She left him later that year and broke his heart. Note: You can also say that someone has a broken heart when they feel very sad because a relationship has ended. If you're a poet, you get some good poetry out of a broken heart. Note: You can also say that someone is heartbroken or is broken-hearted. Mary was broken-hearted when he left her.
2. If a fact or a situation breaks your heart, it makes you very sad. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. It broke my heart to see this woman suffer the way she did. Note: You can also say that someone is heartbroken or is broken-hearted if they are very upset about something. He looked heartbroken that Momma hadn't gotten more excited over his announcement. Little Craig Malcolmson is broken-hearted by the theft of his treasured toy.
See also: break, heart
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
See also:
  • break (one's) heart
  • break heart
  • break somebody's heart
  • break someone's heart
  • eat (one's) heart out
  • eat heart out
  • eat one’s heart out
  • eat one's heart out
  • eat your heart out
  • my heart bleeds for you
References in classic literature
Why, I should marry you, or you break your heart at my treachery."
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By the way, didn't I break your heart? Please excuse me, I never meant to break your heart.
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