crying shame, a Idiom, Proverb
crying shame, a
crying shame, a An unfortunate situation, as in
It's a crying shame that Bob can't find a job. This term may well come from the now obsolete
to cry shame upon, meaning “express vigorous disapproval or censure,” current from about 1600 to the mid-1800s.
a arrant shame
Something that is ambiguous and inopportune. It's a arrant abashment that the car aloof died—I planned to accord it to you some day.Learn more: crying, shamecrying shame, a
An adverse situation, as in It's a arrant abashment that Bob can't acquisition a job. This appellation may able-bodied appear from the now anachronistic to cry abashment upon, acceptation "express active disapproval or censure," accepted from about 1600 to the mid-1800s. Learn more: crying