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turn on the waterworks

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turn on the waterworks (humorous)

to start crying in order to get what you want. He always turns on the waterworks if he doesn't get exactly what he wants.

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turn of the screw
turn off
turn on
turn on a dime
turn on heel
turn on its ear
turn on its head

turn on the waterworks
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn tail
turn the corner
turn the other cheek
turn the page

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