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Dela Posted 15 years ago
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Overly dramatic, for cryin' out loud
Your father's being overly dramatic, trying to make me feel bad for criticizing our neighbors because there's a retarded relative someplace. Other people have family troubles and still manage to mow their lawn. They should have a little pride in ownership, for cryin' out loud!
overly dramatic: exaggerate sth?
for cryin' out loud: no idea of its meaning
overly dramatic: exaggerate sth?
for cryin' out loud: no idea of its meaning
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" Also, "a euphemism for >for Christ's sake< ". In context: For crying out loud, how on earth can someone be so clumsy??
- " Also, "a euphemism for >for Christ's sake< ".
- In context: For crying out loud, how on earth can someone be so clumsy??
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Hi,
overly = excessively
dramatic = has a tendency for theatricality and to exaggerate things
For crying out loud = (from dictionary.reference.com:) "An exclamation of anger or exasperation..." Also, "a euphemism for >for Christ's sake< ". In context: For crying out loud, how on earth can someone be so clumsy??
overly = excessively
dramatic = has a tendency for theatricality and to exaggerate things
For crying out loud = (from dictionary.reference.com:) "An exclamation of anger or exasperation..." Also, "a euphemism for >for Christ's sake< ". In context: For crying out loud, how on earth can someone be so clumsy??
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