shed a tear

crocodile tear

A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

shed blood

To kill or wound, or be wounded or killed, in violence.

shed find

Synonym of barn find.

shed light upon

Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).

tear a cat

To overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.

tear one's hair out

To react with extreme agitation.

tear to shreds

Synonym of tear to pieces.

tear up

To damage.