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Fare le lacrime di coccodrillo

To display false grief or sympathy

Literal Translation

"To shed crocodile tears"

What it means

To display false grief or sympathy

Example in context

"Non crederle, fa solo le lacrime di coccodrillo."

"Don't believe her — she's only shedding crocodile tears."

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