break out in tears and break in tears

break in(to) tears

To suddenly begin to cry. My mother was fine this morning, but she broke into tears at the funeral.
See also: break, tear

break out in(to) tears

To suddenly begin to cry. My mother was fine this morning, but she broke out in tears at the funeral.
See also: break, out, tear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

break out in(to) tears and break in(to) tears

to start crying suddenly. I was so sad that I broke out into tears. I always break into tears at a funeral.
See also: and, break, out, tear
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get down to work
  • on your mark(s)
  • on your marks
  • flare up
  • flame up
  • go on the game
  • fire away
  • bring (something) into effect
  • carry (something) into effect
  • introduce (someone, something, or oneself) into (something)