end in tears

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Definition of end in tears

: 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 25 Sep. 2022.

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