move to tears

idiom

: to cause (someone) to cry
Everyone in the audience was moved to tears by their performance.

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“Move to tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20to%20tears. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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