- turn on the waterworks
- turn on the waterworksFig. 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Every time Billy got homesick, he turned on the waterworks.
•Sally hurt her knee and turned on the waterworks for about twenty minutes.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
turn on the waterworks — phrase to start crying, especially in order to get someone’s sympathy Thesaurus: to cry, or to start cryingsynonym Main entry: waterworks * * * turn on the waterworks informal : to start crying especially in order to get sympathy from someone… … Useful english dictionary
turn on the waterworks — in. to begin to cry. □ His lower lip was quivering, and I knew he was going to turn on the waterworks. □ Now, now! Don’t turn on the waterworks. Cheer up! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
turn on the waterworks — If someone turns on the waterworks, they start to cry, especially to obtain something. If he doesn t get what he wants, the child immediately turns on the waterworks … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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 … New idioms dictionary
Turn on the waterworks — cry loudly and profusely, especially for the sake of gaining sympathy or getting one s own way … Dictionary of Australian slang
turn on the waterworks — Australian Slang cry loudly and profusely, especially for the sake of gaining sympathy or getting one s own way … English dialects glossary
turn on the waterworks — cry very loudly and profusely … English contemporary dictionary
turn on the waterworks — to start crying, especially in order to get someone s sympathy … English dictionary
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks — infobox Book name = The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks orig title = translator = author = Joanna Cole illustrator = Bruce Degan country = United States language = English series = The Magic School Bus classification = Fiction genre =… … Wikipedia
waterworks — [wôt′ərwʉrks΄] pl.n. 1. [often with sing. v.] a) a system of reservoirs, pumps, pipes, etc., used to bring a water supply to a town or city b) a pumping station in such a system, with its machinery, filters, etc. 2. Slang tears: usually in turn… … English World dictionary
waterworks — wa|ter|works [ˈwo:təwə:ks US ˈwo:tərwə:rks, ˈwa: ] n [plural] 1.) the system of pipes and water supplies in a town or city 2.) a building from which water is cleaned and pumped to houses, buildings etc 3.) turn on the waterworks informal to start … Dictionary of contemporary English