crocodile tears

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For her self-pitying act, Ellis drew widespread disdain for her "crocodile tears" and "barefaced lies that could give a coyote gastric distress."

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2023

Since then, he has systematically dismantled the team and allowed the stadium to fall apart, while he and Commissioner Manfred wept crocodile tears over the lack of fan support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 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

We should, however, expect elected officials not to fall for his whale-sized crocodile tears.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

Farce bottleth up her crocodile tears, or labelleth her empty lachrymatories.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary