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Crocodile tears

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Übersetzung von "crocodile tears" ins Russisch

crocodile tears
крокодиловы слёзы
Someone cried crocodile tears when they didn't get their way.
Кто-то лил крокодиловы слёзы, когда не получил своего.

Definitionen

Crocodile tears refer to a display of false or insincere emotion, particularly when someone pretends to be sad or remorseful while actually feeling none of those emotions. The phrase originates from the ancient belief that crocodiles weep while consuming their prey.