turn on the waterworks

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Fig. to begin to cry. Every time Billy got homesick, he turned on the waterworks. Sally hurt her knee and turned on the waterworks for about twenty minutes.

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Up until 13, boys and girls turn on the waterworks the same amount, "showing that blubbing because of joy, sadness or anger is something that is learned," researchers said. Women 'cry more than men, and for longer' by AFP / AFP Global Edition As they watch a rival take the bouquet and the gold medal, some will be tempted to turn on the waterworks. Classy innings of manly restraint by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) She is regularly called on to turn on the waterworks since landing the role of rape victim Kylie nearly three years ago. Crying is so easy for Vicky by The Mirror (London, England)			turn away turn back turn back on turn back the clock turn belly up turn down turn hand to turn head turn heads turn in turn in grave turn in on oneself turn inside out turn into turn king's evidence turn loose turn nose up turn nose up at turn of the century turn off turn on turn on a dime turn on heel turn on its ear turn on its head turn on the waterworks Turn on, tune in, drop out turn onto turn out turn out of turn out to be turn over turn over a new leaf turn over in mind turn over to turn some place inside out turn stomach turn tail turn the clock back turn the corner turn the heat up turn the knife turn the other cheek turn the other way turn the page turn the tables turn the tables on turn the tide turn thumbs down turn thumbs up turn to			turn of the century turn of the century Turn of the Month Effect Turn of the Tide Turn of the Tide turn off turn off turn off turn off turn off Turn Off Channel Zero turn on turn on turn on turn on turn on turn on a dime turn on a dime turn on heel turn on heel turn on heel turn on heel turn on its ear turn on its head turn on its head turn on its head turn on its head turn on its head Turn on Rate Turn on the Bright Lights turn on the waterworks Turn On Your Mind Turn on, tune in, drop out turn one hundred and eighty degrees turn one's stomach turn one’s back on turn one’s back upon turn one’s gaze upon turn onto turn or an animal out turn out turn out turn out turn out turn out turn out by industrial process turn out of turn out of doors turn out of house and home turn out of one’s way turn out of possession turn out to be turn over turn over turn over turn over turn over turn over turn over turn over a new leaf turn over a new leaf

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