have one's heart go out to someone

have one's heart go out to someone
have one's heart go out to someone
Fig. to have compassion for someone. •

I can't have my heart go out to everyone.

To give generously to charity shows that one's heart goes out to those who are suffering.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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