one's heart bleeds

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Phrase

one's heart bleeds

Expresses that someone has great sympathy or sadness for another's plight or suffering.
Look at those poor little children without shoes on their feet. My heart bleeds for them.

His heart bled for his beloved home country.

You have to work through the weekend again? My heart bleeds for you. (normally sarcastic)

Usage notes

In colloquial use in everyday situations, the phrase "my heart bleeds (for)" is most often sarcastic.

Translations

Translations

German: das Herz blutet

References

“* heart* bleed*”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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