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.
See also: heartstring, on, play

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Elvan-Turkish
TreasaTRA-saIrish
Ambrogio-Italian
ClÍDna-Irish Mythology
Maiken-Danish, Norwegian
KerİM-Turkish