to break one's heart
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to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
After years of friendship, their falling out over a misunderstanding broke her heart, leaving her feeling hurt and alone.
He could n't bear the rejection from his long-time crush, and it broke his heart to know his feelings were not reciprocated.
