HyperDic: crocodile_tears

English > 1 sense of the expression crocodile tears:
NOUNcommunicationcrocodile tearsa hypocritical display of sorrow
English > crocodile tears: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping.
Examples
  • "the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma"
  • "politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed"
Broaderhypocrisy, lip serviceAn expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Spanishlágrimas de cocodrilo
Catalanllàgrimes de cocodril

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