Spanish phrase "Echarse a llorar" What does it mean?

Question

Thanks for helping if you can!

Answer 1

lie down to cry

Answer 2

It could mean "lie down to cry" but it isn't the general meaning. When people in a spanish speaking country say that usually they mean to start crying or just cry..

Answer 3

bust out crying.

Answer 4

It means to burst into tears. I agree with Rk: I think it is stronger than "starting to cry".

Answer 5

break into tears or burst into tears

(it's not echarse in the sense of lying down, it means ponerse a llorar, but a little stronger)

Answer 6

Im from mexico and the phrase .

"Echarse a llorar" = to start to cry

this is the hole idea--- have a good day