cry eyes out

cry one's eyes out

Fig. to cry very hard. When we heard the news, we cried our eyes out with joy. She cried her eyes out after his death.

See also: cry, eye, out

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cry your eyes out  (informal)

to cry a lot and for a long time I cried my eyes out when my cat died. Don't just sit there crying your eyes out, Meg. Get out there and find a new boyfriend!

See also: cry, eye, out

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cry your eyes out

to be extremely unhappy and cry a lot A friend told me my house was destroyed in the fire, and I cried my eyes out.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form cry your heart out

See also: cry, eye, out