have a heavy heart
Meaning: To feel sad or burdened.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “It's with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation.”
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Sorrow pictured as a weight in the heart. The expression is found in English since the Middle Ages.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: En avoir gros sur le cœur — literally: To have it heavy on the heart
More idioms — Body & Senses
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