Meaning?
Hi, would you please tell me what is the meaning of "the tears were shed" in the following texts:
1- McCarthy shook his head in amusement. "You 're not going to allow Mr. Schlichtmann any second thoughts after he's shed his tears, right, Judge?"
2- The judge, amused, rejected McCarthy's motion. " You said there'd be no second thoughts after the tears were shed."
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To "shed tears" means to cry or weep, either literally, or figuratively in the sense of bemoaning or regretting something. "tears were shed" is a passive form of the expression.
- To "shed tears" means to cry or weep, either literally, or figuratively in the sense of bemoaning or regretting something.
- "tears were shed" is a passive form of the expression.
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To "shed tears" means to cry or weep, either literally, or figuratively in the sense of bemoaning or regretting something. "tears were shed" is a passive form of the expression.
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