Como Pronunciar "cry crocodile tears"
expression
KRY KRAH-kuh-dyle TEERZ
kry KROK-uh-dyle TEERZ
Definição
To pretend to be sad or to show false sympathy, usually to hide one's true feelings or intentions.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈkɹɑkəˌdaɪɫ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
Inglês Britânico
kɹˈaɪ/ /kɹˈɒkədˌaɪl/ /tiːɹz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KRY KRAH-kuh-dyle TEERZ
UK
kry KROK-uh-dyle TEERZ
Ouça em Contexto
She cried crocodile tears when she apologized.
Children sometimes cry crocodile tears to avoid punishment.
Don't cry crocodile tears if you don't really care.
When the boss was caught lying, he cried crocodile tears on TV.