to tug at one's heartstrings
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to make a strong impression on someone, in a way that they feel a strong sense of love or sympathy for a person
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The heartwarming story of a rescue dog finding a forever home never fails to tug at my heartstrings.
Her heartfelt performance on the piano had the power to pull at everyone's heartstrings in the audience.
