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Meaning of pull at someone's heartstrings | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of play on someone's heartstrings.

Examples

““These videos don’t pull⟳ at the heartstrings; they make⟳ these people look⟳ like⟳ animals in a zoo instead of individuals that need⟳ help⟳,” said Dr Geri-Lynn Utter, a clinical psychologist specializing in addiction.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pull away pull away the shoulder pull back pull down pull down a notch pull down the curtain

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