Emotions & feelings
save someone a lot of heartache
prevent later emotional distress
To save someone a lot of heartache means to prevent them from experiencing a lot of emotional pain later.
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Should I ask about the fee before signing?
Definitely; it could save you a lot of heartache.
Being honest now could save both of us a lot of heartache later.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Being honest now could save us a lot of heartaches later.
Say: Being honest now could save us a lot of heartache later.
In this expression, “heartache” is normally uncountable, even when it refers to a lot of emotional pain.
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How it fits in a sentence.
save someone a lot of heartache; saved me a lot of heartache
Your turn: say it out loud
Being honest now could save both of us a lot of heartache later.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
save someone a lot of heartache
prevent later emotional distress
“Being honest now could save both of us a lot of heartache later.”
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