(one's) heart goes out to (someone)

(one's) heart goes out to (someone)

One feels sympathy toward someone, typically because someone is experiencing a particularly tragic situation. My heart goes out to Tim. I can't believe he's had to endure yet another tragedy. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by this disaster. We will not forget you.

See also: goes, heart, out, to

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one's heart goes out to someone

Fig. one feels great sympathy for someone. My heart goes out to the grieving family. Let your heart go out to those who are suffering, and pray for their improvement.

See also: goes, heart, out, to

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

heart goes out to, one's

One's sympathy is extended to someone, as in She's had a terrible time of it; my heart goes out to her. [Late 1700s]

See also: goes, heart, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

your heart goes ˈout to somebody

you feel great pity or sympathy for somebody: My heart goes out to all those who lost friends and relatives in the disaster.

See also: goes, heart, out, somebody, to

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