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turned on the waterworks 

English slang for crocodile tears. Crying on request. This can be turned on and off like a proverbial waterworks (faucet, tap, sprinklers).

This offense is normally committed by chicks. Also seen from football soccer players when they're trying to con a referee.
She turned on the waterworks. Her moms was totally convinced.

Eg:2 After being dumped she turned on the waterworks, she didn't love him, it was the lifestyle that she craved.

Eg:3 Cristiano Ronaldo won a penalty for Real Madrid, as the referee aproached he turned on the waterworks, and immediately writhed in pain, and rolled for 3 spins. Miraculously, when it came to taking the penalty, he was ok.

waterworks 

When somebody starts balling their eyes out crying. Probably because your an insensitive jerk =)
oh boy... here come the waterworks
waterworks by Percy!!!! June 11, 2006

waterworks 

a nickname for urinating on someone or being urinated on as a sexual act.
Dude I tell you, Cynthia and I hooked up last night and she's big into waterworks.
waterworks by GuitVP August 11, 2012

Turns on the waterworks 

When someone over exaggerates the feelings like the damn has been turns on and the village is gonna get destroyed. Emotionally.
Your mom was a whiny bitch who turns on the waterworks every time things got rough.

WaterWorks 

To urinate on someone for money in a sexual manor.
(JIM)I love WaterWorks (BOB)SAME!
WaterWorks by YUMYBUMMY December 3, 2019

waterworks 

(informal)
1) to cry or to sob
2) another word for fireworks
Example:
Bob: Ooooh!!!! look at those waterworks!!
Adam: Shut up! You're hurting her feelings!
Bob: Oh yeah, whatever
Adam: * slaps Bob*

( They both ended up in the court)
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