burst into tears

blood, sweat and tears

A person's determination and hard work.

burst in

to enter suddenly and unexpectedly

burst out laughing

To start laughing suddenly and intensely.

burst someone's bubble

To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

end in tears

To end badly.

last burst of fire

A final effort, a final attempt before stopping.

move someone to tears

to cause to cry

reduce someone to tears

To cause to cry.