break one's heart
Example Sentences
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Do you think I could go through another series of long months, with only those letters, and letters, and letters to break one's heart over?
From Macleod of Dare by Black, William
Is not that enough to break one's heart?
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
He spoke simply of it, but to break one's heart.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count
If she must go, she must; she was only eating her heart out here; and perhaps it's better to break one's heart on something than eat it out in emptiness.
From The Lee Shore by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
But one should not begrudge them occasional geese and turkeys, or even break one's heart if they like a lamb in season.
From Castle Richmond by Trollope, Anthony
