end in tears
phrase
: to have an ending in which people are crying or unhappy
In our family, discussions about money always seem to end in tears.
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“End in tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20tears. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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