Have you ever seen someone put on a show of sadness that just didn't feel real? Perhaps they were crying, but something about it seemed off, like it was all for show. That feeling, that sense of a performance rather than true sorrow, is exactly what we talk about when we mention "crocodile tears." It's a way we describe those moments where sympathy or grief looks like it's there, yet, in a way, it's really just a disguise for something else entirely.
This rather old expression paints a vivid picture of someone pretending to be upset. It suggests a sort of faking it, where the outward display of emotion doesn't match what's truly felt inside. When someone sheds these kinds of tears, it's generally because they're trying to make you believe they're sorry or sad, but they're honestly not. It's about a lack of genuine feeling, a bit of a put-on act,
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