[ noun ] your deepest feelings of love and compassion <noun.feeling> many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings
Ximena's case reminded many of "El Caso Juliana," or "The Juliana Case," that in its own way tightened heartstrings across this South American country several months ago.
She is the person least obviously engaged in tugging the heartstrings, and her Ethel is the most nearly three-dimensional character. Ends Saturday.
It's not something that pulls at your heartstrings.