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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Vocabulary question no. 74: what do we say in this situation?
Hello there,
When we cut onion, what happens to our eyes? Do we say that:
- eyes become teary
- we cry
Or perhaps there's a better word/expression that native speakers commonly use?
Thank you
When we cut onion, what happens to our eyes? Do we say that:
- eyes become teary
- we cry
Or perhaps there's a better word/expression that native speakers commonly use?
Thank you
Top answer
Perfect Stranger When we cut onion, what happens to our eyes? We tear up or we cry.
- Perfect Stranger When we cut onion, what happens to our eyes?
- We tear up or we cry.
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Perfect StrangerWhen we cut onion, what happens to our eyes?We tear up or we cry.
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Mister MicawberWe tear up or we cry.Thank you Mister M.
Can I say then:
My eyes are tearing up. Or should it be I'm tearing up.
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Perfect StrangerCan I say then:My eyes are tearing up. Or should it be I'm tearing up.You can use either without fear or favour.
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You could also say this.
eg Cutting onions makes my eyes water. ('water' here is a verb)
eg Cutting onions makes my eyes water. ('water' here is a verb)
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