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My heart bleeds for you? #1 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:49 am   My heart bleeds for you?
 

Test No. incompl/elem-28 "Responses", question 8

Mike: 'I haven't stopped working for eight hours today.'
Jane: '.........'

(a) My heart bleeds for you.
(b) My heart breaks for you.
(c) My heart beats for you.
(d) My heart hurts for you.

Test No. incompl/elem-28 "Responses", answer 8

Mike: 'I haven't stopped working for eight hours today.'
Jane: 'My heart bleeds for you.'

Correct answer: (a) My heart bleeds for you.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'I haven't stopped working for eight hours today.'
Jane: 'My heart hurts for you.'
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Hi,

could you explain what does it mean
"My heart bleeds for you"
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My heart bleeds for you #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 13:07 pm   My heart bleeds for you
 

I am very sorry for you.
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My heart bleeds for you? #3 (permalink) Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:24 am   My heart bleeds for you?
 

i really like this sentence
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My heart bleeds for you #4 (permalink) Sat May 02, 2009 6:51 am   My heart bleeds for you
 

Can I use it for more serious news such as someone passed away?
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My heart bleeds for you #5 (permalink) Sat May 02, 2009 7:07 am   My heart bleeds for you
 

Sunisa wrote:
Can I use it for more serious news such as someone passed away?


No, I would avoid using it to express real condolences. There's an element of sarcasm in the phrase 'my heart bleeds for you', which is entirely inappropriate for expressing legitimate sympathies.
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My heart bleeds for you? #6 (permalink) Sat May 02, 2009 7:26 am   My heart bleeds for you?
 

Thanks for your clarification, I really like the "Responses" set of questions.
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My heart bleeds for you? #7 (permalink) Thu May 28, 2009 20:26 pm   My heart bleeds for you?
 

Hello!
Thank you very much for your explanation.
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My heart bleeds for you? #8 (permalink) Thu Jul 09, 2009 16:45 pm   My heart bleeds for you?
 

What does it mean - My heart bleeds for you?????????

Please explain this
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