HEARTSTRINGS


Meaning of HEARTSTRINGS in English

If you say that someone or something tugs at your ~, you mean that they cause you to feel strong emotions, usually sadness or pity.

She knows exactly how to tug at readers’ ~.

N-PLURAL: oft with poss

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