one's heartstrings

one's heartstrings
used in reference to one's deepest feelings of love or compassion.
heart

English new terms dictionary. 2014.

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  • heart — noun 1》 a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. 2》 the central, innermost, or vital part of something. 3》 a conventional representation of a heart with two equal curves… …   English new terms dictionary

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