crocodile tears

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The secret killers shedding crocodile tears over breakfast of smoked salmon!

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

When Rudolf learns he’s being transferred to a new post in Oranienburg, Germany, potentially upending their idyllic existence, Hedwig screams and rants and sheds crocodile tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

"We won't wait for the accident which is about to happen to see everyone shed crocodile tears ... safety should be on the front line," wrote the rail workers' union.

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

Some of us suspected this was a gush of crocodile tears.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021

However, as you know, a year after weeping crocodile tears for poor Maurice, she married young Layard of Balmayn.

From The Man and the Moment by Glyn, Elinor