die of a broken heart

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Fig. to die of emotional distress. I was not surprised to hear of her death. They say she died of a broken heart. In the movie, the heroine appeared to die of a broken heart, but the audience knew she was poisoned.

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I believe there are people who literally die of a broken heart. When death do us part by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) I'd die of a broken heart or loneliness without this place. BARONE'S BACK: WHERE VALS FIRST HAD PIZZA by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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