Crocodile Tears Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Crocodile tears What does Crocodile tears mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).
crocodile tears What does crocodile tears mean?	a show of sorrow that is not real	The man said that he was very sorry but his tears were only crocodile tears.
crocodile tears What does crocodile tears mean?	a show of sorrow that is not real	The man said that he was very sorry but his tears were only crocodile tears.
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face man What does "face man" mean?	handsome man with little personality
call a meeting What does "call a meeting" mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
try one's luck at (something) What does "try one's luck at (something)" mean?	to try to do something (where success depends on luck)	I decided to try my luck at buying a lottery ticket although I usually never win.
take kindly to (someone or something) What does "take kindly to (someone or something)" mean?	to be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something	The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his business.
harken back to (something) What does "harken back to (something)" mean?	have started out as something	The new building harkens back to a style that appeared over 100 years ago.

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Crocodile Tears Idiom