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The idiom "crocodile tears" refers to insincere or fake displays of sadness or emotion. It comes from the myth that crocodiles shed tears while eating their prey, appearing to show remorse when in reality they are not genuine.

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What is an idiom for a crocodile?

The most common one is "crocodile tears" which means fake tears; a crocodile is supposed to cry while eating.


What is a sentnce using the idiom crocodile tears?

Yes, that is a metaphor. When someone says, "She cried crocodile tears," it's a metaphor, but if they were to say, "Hers were like crocodile tears," or "Her tears were as big as a crocodile's," then it would be a simile.


What does the idiom crocodile of children mean?

That is not a phrase in English, even in a literal sense.


Do crocodile really weep crocodile tears?

no


Finish the idiom she cried tears?

I cannot find an idiom that starts off "she cried tears." When you cry, you cry tears, so that would not be a good idiom anyway.


What type of disorder is Crocodile tears?

Crocodile tears is not a disorder. It means the tears of someone who is not really crying, but is able to generate tears to appear to be crying.


Who is the publisher for the book crocodile tears?

The publishing company for Crocodile Tears is Penguin Group Inc.


How many pages in crocodile tears?

In the Alex Rider book, Crocodile Tears, there are 385 pages to the story.


What are the release dates for Crocodile Tears - 2011?

Crocodile Tears - 2011 was released on: USA: March 2011


Where can you download crocodile tears for free?

Crocodile Tears, the eighth Alex Rider novel can be downloaded at:www.4shared.com


What does the idiom 'to shed crocodile tears' mean?

Supposedly, when crocodiles swallow large chunks of meat, their eyes water -- thus, people started saying they cried when they ate you! If you cry "crocodile tears," you are not really crying, but only putting on a fake show of feeling sorry.Crying/pretending to cry in order to deceive.It refers to a person who pretends to care but really doesnt. After all a crocodile would never care or be sad for it's prey.since crocodiles are not know to cry - means shedding fake tears


What is girls aloud song crocodile tears about?

The song Girls Aloud by Crocodile Tears is about a lady who does not want to be fooled by boys.