a sad event, it is too bad It's a crying shame that they didn't have fire insurance.
crying shame
(See a crying shame)
for crying out loud
used to show that you are surprised or angry For crying out loud please turn your radio down a little.
For crying out loud!
Idiom(s): For crying out loud!
Theme: AMAZING
I am amazed! (An exclamation of surprise and mild shock.) • For crying out loud! I didn't expect to see you here. • For crying out loud! What a time to call someone on the telephone.
crying need for
Idiom(s): crying need for sb or sth
Theme: NEED
a definite or desperate need for someone or something. • There is a crying need for someone to come in and straighten things out. • All the people in that area have a crying need for better housing.
burst out crying
Idiom(s): burst into tears AND burst out crying
Theme: CRYING
to begin to cry suddenly. • After the last notes of her song, the audience burst into tears, such was its beauty and tenderness. • The brother and sister burst into tears on hearing of the death of their dog. • Some people find themselves bursting out crying for no reason at all.
It's no use crying over spilt milk.
Don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied.
It's no use crying over spilt milk
This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.
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informal Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross. For crying out loud, look who's here!For crying out loud, that's the third time you've done it wrong. Compare: FOR ONE'S SAKE.
crying for crying out loud Slang an exclamation of annoyance or surprise
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.
crying towel
crying towel A figurative towel for wiping the tears of a self-pitying individual. For example, So you didn't make the first team? Get out the crying towel. This expression is always used sarcastically. [Slang; 1920s]
An crying idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with crying, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ crying