How to pronounce “cry someone a river”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, often sarcastic) To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
• (idiomatic, usually sarcastic, by extension) To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.

Practice Nearby Words

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