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pierce (one's) heart

To impact one on a deep, emotionally meaningful level; to stir a strong emotion in one, especially sadness, pity, etc. When the lights came on, the room was silent, and you could tell the documentary had pierced everyone's heart. It pierced my heart seeing my father's new one-bedroom apartment, with its bare walls and random assortment of appliances and utensils.
See also: heart, pierce

pierce through

To penetrate, perforate, or cut through someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pierce" and "through." Rays of sunlight pierced through the clouds. The metal beam that had been hurled by the tornado pierced the building clean through. The bullet didn't hit any organs when it pierced through him.
See also: pierce, through

pierce through something

to poke through something; to penetrate something. He pierced through the meat with a fork and then put it in a spicy marinade. Mary pierced the yarn through with the knitting needles.
See also: pierce, through

pierce someone's heart

affect someone keenly or deeply.
See also: heart, pierce
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Pierce bought the horse before the 2014 racing season so it could be entered in races for only "Arkansas bred" thoroughbreds, the lawsuit said.
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The Nets GM manager was vocal in his intention to lock in Pierce for the remainder of his basketball career.
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ARIZONA REPUBLICANS CHOSE STEVE PIERCE to replace recalled Senator Russell Pearce as Senate president shortly following the election.
Arizona Republicans chose Steve Pierce to replace recalled Senator Russell Pearce as Senate president shortly following the election
Jon Pelle, who has signed for Belfast Giants, was top scorer in Elite League ice hockey for Devils, firing 55 goals, and now Devils have turned to new hotshot Jeff Pierce.
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