break out in(to) tears

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:
  • ain’t 1
  • go out of
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • pillow-biter
  • let something drop
  • play cards
  • on one
  • it's dogged that does it
  • final