Select the correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics.
Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct meaning of the idiom in bold and italics is to feel sympathy for someone when they are distressed.
The idiom "our hearts go out to you" is a way of expressing sympathy and compassion for someone who is going through a difficult time. It is often used when someone has lost a loved one, or when they have been through a traumatic experience.
In the sentence, "Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy," the speaker is expressing their sympathy for the families who have lost loved ones in a tragedy. They are letting the families know that they are thinking of them and that they are grieving with them.
The other options are not correct.
- To receive or express praise for a job well done: This is not the same as our hearts go out to you.
- Well wishes for a deceased person: This could be the case, but it is not the most likely interpretation of the idiom.
- To wish for things does not yield to anything: This is not the same as our hearts go out to you.