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Spotted in the wild:
- I went home after track practice that day and balled my eyes out. (Wells College Athletic Awards Banquet Address, 2001)
- “It felt so good all I could do was cry,” he said. “I just balled my eyes out.” (Southern Illinois University, Daily Egyptian, Fall 2003)
- I cried my eyes out with tears of joy when Sammy Mac scored the equaliser and then balled my eyes out in despair when Sunderland scored the winner. (BBC, Manchester United fan memories, Apr. 28, 2005)
Analyzed or reported by:
- Marc Picard (Linguist List)
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