Turn on the waterworks disapproving spoken language verb phrase
Used when one starts crying in order to get sympathy or attention
Turn on the waterworks if you want, but I won't change my mind.
Turning on the waterworks never works to me.
It's useless to turn on the waterworks. I won't help you.
The kids turned on the waterworks after I refused to buy them new toys.
A towel to dry one's tears.
Used to describe a baby who cries loudly
To weep or cry a lot and for a long time
To weep a lot and even profusely
The verb "turn" must be conjugated according to its tense.
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.