Cry your heart out Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈaʊt
KRY yor HART owt
kɹˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt/ /ˈaʊt
kry yAW HAHT owt
Definition
To cry very intensely because you are extremely sad or upset.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and emotional; often used for dramatic or heartfelt situations. Commonly follows 'cry your heart out' with reasons ('after the breakup'). Can describe both literal and exaggerated crying.
Spanish: llorar desconsoladamente - llorar a maresPortuguese (BR): chorar muito - chorar desesperadamentePortuguese (PT): chorar muito - chorar desalmadamenteChinese (Simplified): 痛哭流涕 - 伤心大哭Chinese (Traditional): 痛哭流涕 - 傷心大哭Hindi: दिल खोलकर रोना - ज़ोर से रोनाArabic: بكاء بحرقة - البكاء بمرارةBengali: মন খুলে কাঁদা - বুক ভরে কাঁদাRussian: рыдать навзрыд - выплакаться до слёзJapanese: 思い切り泣く - 声をあげて泣くVietnamese: khóc hết nước mắt - khóc thỏa lòngKorean: 마음껏 울다 - 실컷 울다Turkish: içini dökerek ağlamak - hıçkıra hıçkıra ağlamakUrdu: دل کھول کر رونا - زار و قطار روناIndonesian: menangis sepuasnya - menangis sejadi-jadinya
Example Sentences
She cried her heart out after hearing the bad news.
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Sometimes you just need to cry your heart out to feel better.
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After the movie, I wanted to cry my heart out.
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He locked himself in his room and cried his heart out all night.
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Go ahead and cry your heart out. It's okay to be sad sometimes.
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After the breakup, I just needed a day to cry my heart out before moving on.
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