Dagger to the heart moment

"Dagger to the heart" is an idiom meaning a feeling of deep hurt or distress. It is used to describe a situation where something really took you by surprise and hurt you very badly, emotionally. It is not a specific reference to any event or mission.

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Ex-Prosecutor Highlights 'Dagger To The Heart’ Moment For Trump Lawyer

I’m sure people would agree with me that when a judge tells you that you’ve put something in a legal filing that is ‘misleading,’ it’s kind of like a dagger to the heart, we don’t take it kindly,” said Kirschner. “But that’s what she told the defense counsel. And she was right.”


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