Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing cry, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
cry wolf
CEFR B1to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored
Neutral
cry over spilled milk
CEFR B2To waste time being upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Informal