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shoulder to cry on

idiom

Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    chip on one's shoulder

    A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harbored grievance, a sense of inferiority, or a desire to prove something.

  2. 02

    cold shoulder

    A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.

  3. 03

    cry all the way to the bank

    To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.

  4. 04

    cry cupboard

    To want or need food; to show signs of hunger.

  5. 05

    cry down

    To condemn, disparage.

  6. 06

    cry for help

    Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.

  7. 07

    cry foul

    To protest about something which appears to be unjust.

  8. 08

    cry in one's beer

    To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.

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