The idiomatic expression "to bring someone to tears" means to make someone cry, usually by saying or doing something that is very emotional. It can also mean to cause someone great sadness or distress until they begin to cry.
Sentences with «to bring someone to tears»
I'm almost brought to tears by the stories she shares in this book. (refinery29.com)
Once in a distant while there comes a novel that brings me to tears as I turn its final pages. (goodreads.com)
We all laugh about it now, because I can easily be brought to tears by so many different things. (mindbodygreen.com)