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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Use of falsely

Hi

Which of these sound natural to you?

She's just shedding false tears.
She's just shedding fake tears.
She's just shedding sham tears.

also

She's just crying falsely. [what about: crying fakely? -- I don't think the word fakely exists...]

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

In the US the expression is "shedding crocodile tears". I know. Strange.

— CalifJim

  • In the US the expression is "shedding crocodile tears".
  • I know.
  • Strange.
  • CJ
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In the US the expression is "shedding crocodile tears".

I know. Strange.

CJ
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