"tears before bedtime" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} tears before bedtime pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, figurative) Harm or damage that is incurred before a matter is concluded. Tags: figuratively, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-tears_before_bedtime-en-noun-kUI9dmzO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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