burst into tears

Then he burst into tears, and the truth came out.

I hadn't expected so many people to burst into tears!

But when the four were finally alone in the building's office, he burst into tears.

At last she burst into tears and left the room.

The middle girl looked like she was about to burst into tears.

As I looked at her, she sat down very suddenly and burst into tears.

He thought for a second she was going to burst into tears.

From then on I burst into tears in front of him more often than not.

Her voice died away and she suddenly burst into tears.

She did not burst into tears until after he'd gone.