Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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to shed crocodile tears
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- to weep profusely
- to pretend grief
- to grieve seriously
- to mock something
Correct Option: B
to shed crocodile tears : to pretend to be sad about something but is not really sad at all
● The child wasn’t really sad, but she shed crocodile tears anyway. The best option is to pretend grief.
