have tears in your eyes (=when you are nearly crying) Л/tmec/ had tears in his eyes, and I knew he was thinking of home.
tears run down sb's /ace/cheeks (=they cry a lot) Tears of joy ran down her face. be close to tears (=be almost crying) Howell was close to tears as he told the court what had happened.
sb's eyes water /(sb's) aiz ,wo:t3r/ if your eyes water, they feel painful and you start to cry, for example when you are cutting onions or when there is a lot of
smoke
make sb's eyes water The cigarette smoke was making my eyes water.
В to start to cry
start to cry/start crying sta:rt о
krai, ,sta:rt krai-ig/ What should I do if the baby starts crying? I He started crying when I told him I wanted to end our relationship
burst into tears ,b3:rst mta wz/ to
suddenly start to cry because you are very upset about something: Janet burst into tears and ran out of the room.
break down Abreik daunj [phrasal verb
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I] to suddenly start to cry a lot, after trying not to cry: I broke down during the exam- / just couldn't stand the pressure any more.
break down and cry As the funeral service began, Paolo broke down and cried. break down in tears All the worry and anxiety had been too much for her, and she suddenly broke down in tears.
CUT
see also sharp/not sharp, piece,
hurt/injure
with scissors or a knife
cut к At i [и I/Т] to divide something into two or more pieces, using a knife or scissors: You'll need a good pair of scissors to cut that fabric. I The woman had murdered her husband and cut his body up. I This knife doesn't cut very well. cut stH in two/cut sth in half Mandy cut the paper in half and gave a piece to each child.
cut sth up/cut up sth (=into several pieces) Tommy sat on the floor, cutting up old magazines.
cut sth open Rescue workers had to use specfa/ equipment to cut the steel door open.
cutting - cut - have cut
slit slit; \v T] to make a long narrow cut through something, especially skin or cloth: He killed the sheep by slitting its throat.
slit sth open Diane slit the envelope
open with a knife. slitting - slit - have slit
slash ,/slasjj [u T] to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, because you want to damage it or cause injury: Vbnda/s got in and slashed the painting. I Maria u?as slashed across the face with a razor.
to cut food
cut kAt/ [о T] to cut food: Lookl The bride and groom are going to cut the cake. cut sth into pieces/chunks I'm going to cut the meat into four pieces.
cutting - cut - have cut
chop/chop up /t/Dp,
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Do you want me
.tjop 'Ap||tja:p-/ lv T1 to cut something such as vegetables or meat into small pieces when you are preparing a meaclass="underline" Chop two
onions for the stew, to chop up the vegetables? chop sth into pieces/chunks/cubes Chop the eggplant into cubes. chopped | adj only before noun] Sprinkle some chopped walnuts on the salad.
chopping - chopped have chopped
slice
carve
slice /slais/ (и T] to cut food such as bread, meat, or vegetables into thin flat pieces: My grandmother sliced the carrots and put them in a saucepan of water. sliced [adj only before noun] sliced white bread
carve /ka:rv/ [if T] to cut a large piece of cooked meat into pieces: Who's going to carve the turkey?
mince British grind american jmins, graind/ [v T] to cut raw meat into very small pieces using a machine: Will you ask the butcher to mince the lamb very finely? minced/ground [adj only before noun] minced meat I ground beef grinding - ground - have ground
grate
grate /greit/ [v T] to cut cheese or vegetables into very small thin pieces by rubbing them against a metal surface with holes in it: Grate some cheese over the potatoes before serving, grated [adj] grated orange peel
to cut part of your body
see also hurt/injure
cut kAt/ [и T] to accidentally injure part of your body, so that it bleeds: Be careful
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not to cut your finger on that can.
cut yoursel/ Phil cut himself shaving
this morning. cut [n C] a wound on your skin where it has been cut: Several passengers were treated for cuts and bruises.
cutting - cut - hate cui
scratch skraetj [и T] to cut part of your body very slightly, and not at all deeply: The cat scratched me while I was playing with her. I I got scratched by the bushes trying to find that ball. scratch [n С] a slight cut that is not at all deep: Don't cry, it's only a scratch.
graze /greiz/ [и T] to accidentally injure yourself by rubbing your skin against something hard and rough: Tommy fell and grazed his knee in the yard, graze (n CJ a slight wound on your skin where it has been rubbed against something hard and rough: Cuts and grazes should be covered to keep out germs.
ш to cut someone's hair, beard, or fingernails
^ see also hair
CUt /kAt/ |у T] My sister usually cuts my hair. I / luish you wouldn 't cut your toe nails in the living-room. have/get your hair cut (=pay someone to cut it for you) Beth's at the hairdresser's having her hair cut. cut [n singular] Your hair's too long. It needs a cut.