Crocodile Tears – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking
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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:
- 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 - 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
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