play on someone's heartstrings

Meaning: (idiomatic)To produce strongemotionsofsadnessorpityin someone.Synonyms:pull at someone's heartstrings,tug at someone's heartstrings1986, “Heartstrings”, performed by Berlin:I love you more each dayI love the music youplay on my heartstringsI feel you in every wayReach for touch, you play on my heartstrings2015, K Webster,Becoming Her Series:“Why can't you just tell me? You're my only friend.”My wordsplay on her heartstringslike I hoped they would, because her features soften.

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