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broke someone's heart

broke someone's heart is the simple past of break someone's heart.

Meaning of break someone's heart

Verb

break someone's heart (third-person singular simple present breaks someone's heart, present participle breaking someone's heart, simple past broke someone's heart, past participle broken someone's heart)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.
    • Don't go breaking my heart / I couldn't if I tried / Honey if I get restless / Baby you're not that kind1976, Elton John, “Don't Go Breaking My Heart”, performed by Elton John ft. Kiki Dee

Questions about broke someone's heart

What is broke someone's heart the simple past of?
Broke someone's heart is the simple past of break someone's heart.

Words near broke someone's heart in the dictionary

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  3. broke someone's back
  4. broke someone's balls
  5. broke someone's face
  6. broke someone's heart
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  8. broke stride
  9. broke the back of
  10. broke the bank
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