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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Formal
Idiom
Exempel
The documentary about the life of the underprivileged family was so touching that it pulled at the heartstrings of viewers around the world.
