Meaning of the word "crocodile tears" in English
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crocodile tears
US /ˈkrɑk.ə.daɪl ˌtɪrz/
UK /ˈkrɑk.ə.daɪl ˌtɪrz/
Idiom
1.
insincere tears or a hypocritical show of sorrow or sympathy
Example:
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She shed crocodile tears for her ex-husband, but no one believed her.
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His apology was nothing but crocodile tears; he didn't mean a word of it.
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