Do not break her heart by leaving so soon.
break someone's heart
idiomTo cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.
Origin
disputed originFrom Middle English breke (my) harte.
He knew that ending their long relationship would break her heart, but he felt it was the only honest choice.
The sudden news of his departure served only to break her heart, leaving her to navigate the profound silence of their empty home alone.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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all heart
Motivated by positive emotions, especially as productive of exceptionally generous or kind behavior.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.