crocodile tear

== English == === Etymology === From the ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while consuming their prey. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə(ɹ)/ === Noun === crocodile tear (plural crocodile tears) (idiomatic) A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion. (idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false. ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === crocodile tears on Wikipedia.Wikipedia