Cari
crocodile tears
/kɹˈɑːkədˌaɪl tˈɪɹz/
/kɹˈɒkədˌaɪl tˈiəz/
Crocodile tears
01
air mata buaya, air mata palsu
fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy
Idiom
Informal
Contoh-contoh
The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech, pretending to empathize with the citizens' struggles while actively working against their interests.
Politisi itu meneteskan air mata buaya selama pidatonya, berpura-pura berempati dengan perjuangan warga sementara secara aktif bekerja melawan kepentingan mereka.
She cried crocodile tears when confronted about her actions, attempting to manipulate others into feeling sorry for her.
Dia menangis air mata buaya ketika dihadapkan pada tindakannya, mencoba memanipulasi orang lain agar merasa kasihan padanya.
