Not a dry eye in the house noun phrase
Everyone who attends a game, concert, meeting etc. has tears in their eyes.
When the movie ended, there was not a dry eye in the house.
That was a really touching story. There was not a dry eye in the house at that moment.
There was not a dry eye in the house after her emotional speech.
To feel hopeless or lose control of one's emotions
To be very happy or pleased about something
To lose mental control; to become very anxious, upset, or afraid
(Of the eyes) To sparkle or burst because of strong feelings
It is impossible for a person to change his or her innate or fundamental nature.
He said he would quit alcohol, but he still can't desist from drinking. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic.