play on heartstrings

play on someone's heartstrings

Fig. to attempt to get sympathy from someone. She is crying so she can play on your heartstrings and try to get you to take her home.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fabienne	-	French
Luana	loo-AN-ə (English), loo-AH-nah (Italian)	English, Italian, Portuguese
ÉTiennette	-	French
Nabouchodonosor	-	Biblical Greek
Velma	VEL-mə	English
Mami	mah-mee	Japanese