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Just curiosity, but does "put one's head on the table" is a common phrase?

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Rebecca

No, this is not a general expression. It's just been used here to describe the action of the mother lying her head on the table to cry. Ex: The student felt tired, so she put her head on her desk to take a nap. Ex: She laid her head on the table and cried.

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