Meanings
From heart + balm.
Something that soothes a person's fears or emotions.
A fine for breach of promise (to marry).
Example Sentences
1
She tried to use heart balm tactics to win back her ex-boyfriend.
2
He filed a heart balm lawsuit against his cheating wife.
3
The lawyer specialized in heart balm cases and helped many clients win settlements.
4
She claimed that the love letters he wrote were just a heart balm attempt to get her back.
5
After the breakup, he turned to heart balm poetry to soothe his wounded heart.