| хватђться/схватќться за сљрдцеa | to clutch at one's chest |
NB The above expression indicates either strong emotion or sharp chest pain. | |
| Когдђ мђть услІшала іто, онђ схватќлась за сљрдце. | When the mother heard that, she clutched at her chest. |
| прижимђть/прижђть Na к сљрдцуd | to clasp N to one's bosom |
| прижимђть/прижђть рџкуa (or рџкиa) к сљрдцуd | to clasp one's hand(s) to one's heart |
NB The above expression usually describes a gesture of supplication or of sincerity. | |