Break somebody’s heart

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Emotional Intensity

Used to express very deep emotions when someone is hurt emotionally.

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Watching her childhood home being torn down broke her heart.

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Hyperbolic Usage

Sometimes used exaggeratedly for minor sadness, not only for severe cases.

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It breaks my heart to see my favorite plant wither.

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Metaphorical Sense

This phrase doesn't involve physical harm, but speaks to emotional hurt.

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The news of the dying forest broke her heart.

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