burst into tears

To suddenly begin to cry. My mother was fine this morning, but she burst into tears at the funeral.

burst into tears

and burst out crying

Fig. to begin to cry suddenly. After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears, such was its beauty and tenderness. The children burst into tears on hearing of the death of their dog.

See also: burst, tear

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

burst into flame
burst into flame(s)
burst into
burst into (some place)
burst on
burst (up)on (one)
burst out crying
burst into sight
burst out laughing
burst on the scene

References in classic literature

Unwilling to lose his filberts, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment.

Fables

The poor woman burst into tears at this goodness, and while she was thanking him, could not refrain from expressing her gratitude to Tom; who had, she said, long preserved both her and hers from starving.

The History of Tom Jones a Foundling

And suddenly I burst into tears. It was an hysterical attack.

Then she suddenly rushed to me, threw her arms round me and burst into tears. I, too, could not restrain myself, and sobbed as I never had before...

Notes from the Underground

Sir Joseph seized his son-in-law's hand in silence, and burst into tears.

Natalie burst into tears. Satisfied with this appearance of sincere contrition, the old lady consented to overlook what had happened; and, for this occasion only, to keep her niece's secret.

Miss or Mrs

She almost ran out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, burst into tears of joy, which at first she thought would never cease.

Sense and Sensibility

So thunderstruck was I with the proposal that I could only burst into tears. These tears he interpreted as a sign of gratitude, for he told me that he had always felt assured of my good sense, cleverness, and sensibility, but that hitherto he had hesitated to take this step until he should have learned precisely how I was getting on.

Poor Folk

The nurse suddenly burst into tears, and began kissing her hand again.

Anna Karenina

Micawber was in an alarming state, upon which he immediately burst into tears, and came away with me with his waistcoat full of the heads and tails of shrimps, of which he had been partaking.

David Copperfield

But on the following morning he was so hungry that he burst into tears, and implored his brothers to give him a little bit of their bread.

At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree.

Yellow Fairy Book

Dawn Nisbet burst into tears after she heard a cruel heckler calling her a "fat b***" when she was out running.

Woman's powerful message to man who shouted 'fat b****' at her as she was running; Dawn Nisbet made the headlines last year after a photo of her finishing Park Run last went viral, and she's since completely an impressive number of races

RICHARD E Grant has said he "burst into tears" at learning he has his first Oscar nomination.

Grant: I wept at my surreal 1st Oscar nod

A teenage fan burst into tears as she saw the Duchess of Sussex approach her, and the "Suits" alum comforted her by holding her hand.

Meghan Markle Shows Maternal Instinct As She Comforts Teenage Fan

词组	burst into tears
释义	burst into tears burst into tears To suddenly begin to cry. My mother was fine this morning, but she burst into tears at the funeral. See also: burst, tear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. burst into tears and burst out crying Fig. to begin to cry suddenly. After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears, such was its beauty and tenderness. The children burst into tears on hearing of the death of their dog. See also: burst, tear McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: burst into flame burst into flame(s) burst into burst into (some place) burst on burst (up)on (one) burst out crying burst into sight burst out laughing burst on the scene References in classic literature Unwilling to lose his filberts, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and bitterly lamented his disappointment. Fables The poor woman burst into tears at this goodness, and while she was thanking him, could not refrain from expressing her gratitude to Tom; who had, she said, long preserved both her and hers from starving. The History of Tom Jones a Foundling And suddenly I burst into tears. It was an hysterical attack. Then she suddenly rushed to me, threw her arms round me and burst into tears. I, too, could not restrain myself, and sobbed as I never had before... Notes from the Underground Sir Joseph seized his son-in-law's hand in silence, and burst into tears. Natalie burst into tears. Satisfied with this appearance of sincere contrition, the old lady consented to overlook what had happened; and, for this occasion only, to keep her niece's secret. Miss or Mrs She almost ran out of the room, and as soon as the door was closed, burst into tears of joy, which at first she thought would never cease. Sense and Sensibility So thunderstruck was I with the proposal that I could only burst into tears. These tears he interpreted as a sign of gratitude, for he told me that he had always felt assured of my good sense, cleverness, and sensibility, but that hitherto he had hesitated to take this step until he should have learned precisely how I was getting on. Poor Folk The nurse suddenly burst into tears, and began kissing her hand again. Anna Karenina Micawber was in an alarming state, upon which he immediately burst into tears, and came away with me with his waistcoat full of the heads and tails of shrimps, of which he had been partaking. David Copperfield But on the following morning he was so hungry that he burst into tears, and implored his brothers to give him a little bit of their bread. At these words the Princess burst into tears, and when the King saw this he ordered her to be shut up in a high tower and carefully guarded till the dangerous magician should either have left the kingdom or been hung on the nearest tree. Yellow Fairy Book Dawn Nisbet burst into tears after she heard a cruel heckler calling her a "fat b*" when she was out running. Woman's powerful message to man who shouted 'fat b**' at her as she was running; Dawn Nisbet made the headlines last year after a photo of her finishing Park Run last went viral, and she's since completely an impressive number of races RICHARD E Grant has said he "burst into tears" at learning he has his first Oscar nomination. Grant: I wept at my surreal 1st Oscar nod A teenage fan burst into tears as she saw the Duchess of Sussex approach her, and the "Suits" alum comforted her by holding her hand. Meghan Markle Shows Maternal Instinct As She Comforts Teenage Fan
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