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cry (one's) eyes out cry (one's) eyes outTo cry for an extended period of time. Poor Jane really cried her eyes out during the funeral service. I can't watch those sappy movies because I just cry my eyes out every time.See also: cry, eye, outcry one's eyes outFig. 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, outcry one's eyes outAlso, cry one's heart out. Weep inconsolably. For example, Wendy was so homesick that she was crying her eyes out, or At funerals Ruth always cries her heart out. [c. 1700] See also: cry, eye, outcry your ˈeyes out cry a lot and for a long time: My son cried his eyes out when we told him we couldn’t afford a new bike. OPPOSITE: laugh your head offSee also: cry, eye, out |