Cry-someone-a-river Definition

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(idiomatic, often sarcastic) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.

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(idiomatic, usually sarcastic, by extension) To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.

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Origin of Cry-someone-a-river

  • Probably from the song "Cry Me a River" (1953).

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