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   crocodile tears

   plural

   • 1. tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere: "they weep crocodile tears for the poor and disadvantaged, but are basically happy with things as they are"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: said to be so named from a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring or luring their prey.

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