The skater waited in the kiss and cry for her scores.
kiss and cry
idiomThe publicly viewable enclosure in which figure skaters sit immediately after a performance, while they await and receive the judging results.
After finishing her routine, she skated over to the kiss and cry to see if she had won a medal.
The cameras zoomed in on the athlete's anxious face as she sat in the kiss and cry, waiting for the judges to reveal her final score.
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betray with a kiss
To betray someone in a seemingly inconspicuous or innocuous manner.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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cry cupboard
To want or need food; to show signs of hunger.
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cry down
To condemn, disparage.
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cry for help
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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cry foul
To protest about something which appears to be unjust.
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cry in one's beer
To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.