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Jemandem die Tränen in die Augen treiben

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Jemandem die Tränen in die Augen treiben

YAY-man-dem dee TRAY-nen in dee OU-gen TRAY-ben
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📖 Literal Translation
To drive tears into someone's eyes
💡 Meaning
To make someone cry or bring tears to their eyes, either from sadness, emotion, or even laughter.
🌍 Equivalent:"To bring tears to someone's eyes"

Example Sentences

1

Die traurige Geschichte trieb ihr die Tränen in die Augen.

The sad story brought tears to her eyes.

2

Der Witz war so lustig, dass er allen die Tränen in die Augen trieb.

The joke was so funny that it brought tears to everyone's eyes.

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