play on someone's heartstrings

== English == === Verb === play on someone's heartstrings (third-person singular simple present plays on someone's heartstrings, present participle playing on someone's heartstrings, simple past and past participle played on someone's heartstrings) (idiomatic) To produce a strong emotional effect on someone, especially of compassion, love or sadness. Synonyms: pull at someone's heartstrings, tug at someone's heartstrings