break one's heart — to make someone feel very sad or disappointed, especially by ending a romantic relationship or betraying their trust
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel very sad or disappointed, especially by ending a romantic relationship or betraying their trust
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪk wʌnz hɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 누군가의 마음을 아프게 하다, 상심시키다
Korean pronunciation: 브**레이**크 원즈 **하**트
Example Sentences
- When my dog ate my entire pizza, it broke my heart... and my wallet.
- It would break my mother's heart if she knew I've been eating instant noodles for breakfast.
- The movie's ending was so sad that it broke the hearts of everyone in the theater.
break one's heart
VERB//breɪk wʌnz hɑːrt//
to make someone feel very sad or disappointed, especially by ending a romantic relationship or betraying their trust
to make someone feel very sad or disappointed, especially by ending a romantic relationship or betraying their trust
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Origin
중세 시대부터 심장(heart)은 감정의 중심으로 여겨졌고, 'break'와 결합하여 감정적 상처를 표현하는 관용구가 되었습니다. 16세기부터 문학에서 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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“When my dog ate my entire pizza, it broke my heart... and my wallet.”
“It would break my mother's heart if she knew I've been eating instant noodles for breakfast.”
“The movie's ending was so sad that it broke the hearts of everyone in the theater.”
“She broke his heart when she chose the other guy, but at least she didn't break his PlayStation.”
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