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InaneAnon t1_j47m1om wrote

Reply to comment by Amationary in Researcher 'burst into tears' to see endangered Australian greater gliders adapt quickly to nest boxes after Black Summer fires by DaRedGuy

"burst into tears" is a common saying in English everywhere

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happierthanuare t1_j47zzr0 wrote

Hmmm yeah. But in the US (at least my area) it does actually meaning suddenly begin sobbing. Not just a tear or two like it apparently can be used in AUS.

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boogasaurus-lefts t1_j48ulo1 wrote

Yeah I was about to say the same which got lost in translation with a yank mate in a convo few years back.

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