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crocodile tears

pl.n.

An insincere display of grief; false tears.

[From the belief that crocodiles weep either to lure a victim or when eating one.]

crocodile tears

pl n

an insincere show of grief; false tears

[from the belief that crocodiles wept over their prey to allure further victims]

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crocodile tears - a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping; "the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma"; "politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed"

hypocrisy, lip service - an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

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crocodile tears npl → lacrime fpl di coccodrillo

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