Have a heart!

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Emotional Appeal

Used when appealing to someone's better nature to be understanding or forgiving.

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Jake, have a heart! She was just late once.

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Urgent Request

Said when asking for compassion urgently, often in a situation where someone is upset or in trouble.

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Please have a heart, she's really struggling.

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Emotional Context

Often accompanies situations of distress or where there's a moral decision to be made.

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Have a heart and forgive him; we all make mistakes.

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