To experience hardship or be on the losing end; to suffer a bad experience or be put in a difficult spot.
無理をすると、あとで泣きを見ることになるよ。
If you push yourself too hard, you'll end up suffering later.
彼は準備不足でプロジェクトで泣きを見た。
He suffered for lack of preparation on the project.
新人のときは何度も泣きを見たが、それが勉強になった。
When I was new I went through many hard times, but it taught me a lot.