Shed Crocodile Tears Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Shed Crocodile Tears Idiom mean?

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shed crocodile tears What does shed crocodile tears mean?	to pretend that one is crying	The man pretended to apologize for his actions but he was only shedding crocodile tears.
shed crocodile tears What does shed crocodile tears mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The politician was shedding crocodile tears but nobody believed him.
shed crocodile tears What does shed crocodile tears mean?	to pretend that one is crying	The man pretended to apologize for his actions but he was only shedding crocodile tears.
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there are plenty of other fish in the sea What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?	there are many potential partners in the world	There are plenty of other fish in the sea, I told my friend when she separated from her boyfriend.

bummed What does "bummed" mean?	depressed; discouraged; down.	I'm just totally bummed today; nothing to do, nowhere go to.
go so far as to say (something) What does "go so far as to say (something)" mean?	to put something into words	The company president went so far as to say that he may be leaving very soon.
return the compliment What does "return the compliment" mean?	to pay a compliment to someone who has paid you a compliment	I returned the compliment to my colleague who began to praise my work.
in the ballpark What does "in the ballpark" mean?	in a particular area or range (from a baseball field)	in a particular area or range (from a baseball field)The value of my business was not in the same ballpark as what I had been offered so I decided not to sell it.
absence makes the heart grow fonder What does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?	being away from someone makes you like him or her even more	being away from someone makes you like him or her even moreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder and when the young man went away to university he missed his girlfriend even more.
cut out to be (something) What does "cut out to be (something)" mean?	to have the ability or interest or qualifications to be something	The man is not cut out to be a salesman.
feet of clay What does "feet of clay" mean?	a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person	The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
cap What does "cap" mean?	kill; murder.	Shut up or I'll cap you.

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Shed Crocodile Tears Idiom