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heart balm
Language:
Meanings:
1.
general
literary
figurative
neutral
Something that soothes, comforts, or relieves a person's fears or emotional pain.
2.
US
UK
historical
legal
dated
historical
A legal remedy (historically) in the form of monetary damages awarded for a breach of promise to marry.
Examples:
EN:
I got the house as heart balm.
ES:
Me quedé la casa como un consuelo para el corazón.
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