Meaning of 'sob your heart out'

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-44 “Speaking 1 (At the Theatre)”, question 7

The leading lady is also absent from our stage and you can probably hear her … her heart out as I speak.

(a) sobbing
(b) soaking
(c) spitting
(d) calling

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-44 “Speaking 1 (At the Theatre)”, answer 7

The leading lady is also absent from our stage and you can probably hear her sobbing her heart out as I speak.

Correct answer: (a) sobbing

Hi!!! I don’t get it!!! … you can probably hear her sobbing her heart out as I speak.
Answer, please
Many thanks
Pupil

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Hi Pupil,

Here is the sentence you are referring to:

The leading lady is also absent from our stage and you can probably hear her sobbing her heart out as I speak.

The leading lady can not come out to the stage because she is crying too hard.[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Yes, to sob your heart out means to cry very hard.[YSaerTTEW443543]

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