Crocodile Tears – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking

Crocodile Tears – Idiom Of The Day 

Definition:

false or fake tears

Example:

• Peter fell down but did not hurt himself. He cried crocodile tears only because he wanted his dad to buy him something.
• The child wasn’t really hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway
  
• He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.

Exercise:

1. Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
   ” Political leaders shed _____________________ while allowing the war to continue.”
   A. a bull in china shop
   B. his bark is worse than his bite
   C. a leopard cannot change its spots
   D. crocodile tears
2. Describe the childhood moment that you remember. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
   – When it happened
   – Who was involved
   – What did you do
   And explain why you like or dislike this moment

Also check :

• Idioms for IELTS Speaking