hole in the heart

noun

1. 1. a defect of the heart in which there is an abnormal opening in any of the walls dividing the four heart chambers
   2. ( as modifier )

      a hole-in-the-heart operation

Example Sentences

He was eventually referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with a hole in the heart, but the family were told he was not ill enough for surgery.

From BBC

Walsh’s knee injury in the Lionesses’ 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday left a hole in the heart of the midfield.

From Washington Times

Keira Walsh’s knee injury in the Lionesses’ 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday leaves a hole in the heart of the midfield that may be impossible to fill.

From Seattle Times

“It’s going to leave a hole in the sky and punch a hole in the heart of San Francisco,” said Ben Davis, founder of Illuminate, a nonprofit that helped launch the art project with New York-based artist Leo Villareal in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times

The death of a 15-year-old schoolboy has left his family with a "hole in the heart", an inquest was told.

From BBC