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0 pointsthe_common_man10y ago0 comments

English is not my first language, so I am curious. When you say 'in tears' are you using some metaphor or was she actually crying?

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tim33310y ago· 1 in thread

Usually in English it's not metaphorical.

Unless it's about laughing. Then it usually is metaphorical.

Actually crying.

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