Definition of cry uncle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- After a long struggle, he finally cried uncle.
- In the final round, she had to cry uncle.
- The team refused to cry uncle despite the odds.
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Expressions with cry
call out loudly for help or attention
She cried for help when she got lost.
shout loudly due to pain or fear
She cried out when she saw the spider.
thing very different from something else
Her new job is a far cry from her old one.
cry intensely with facial contortions
She began to ugly cry after hearing the news.
plea or signal indicating need for assistance
His sudden silence was a cry for help that went unnoticed..
express strong emotions by crying
She needed to cry it out after hearing the bad news.
cry until falling asleep from exhaustion or sadness
After the breakup, she would cry herself to sleep.
laugh so hard that tears come out
She cried with laughter at the comedian's joke.
cry to feel better emotionally
After the movie, she had a good cry.
laugh with such intensity that tears come from the eyes
The joke made me laugh so hard I cry every time.
refers to the idea that men must hide their feelings
The phrase 'big boys don't cry' is common in old movies.
announce something to everyone with enthusiasm
She cried from the rooftops about her promotion.
seek comfort by sharing sadness with someone
After the breakup, she cried on a shoulder.
seek comfort from someone by sharing troubles
She needed to cry on her mother's shoulder after the breakup.
regret something that has already happened
She always cries over spilled milk instead of moving on.
mock someone's complaints or sadness
He cried Sarah a river after her complaint.
someone who listens to your problems
Whenever I'm sad, she's always a shoulder to cry on.
express exaggerated sadness or self-pity
He tends to cry a river over small issues.
cry a lot due to strong emotions
After the sad movie, she cried buckets.
complain loudly about something unfair or wrong
They cried foul when the rules suddenly changed.
announce something publicly with enthusiasm
She cried from the rooftop about her promotion.
complain about problems while drinking beer
Instead of fixing the issue, he just cries in his beers.
cry very loudly and without control
After the movie, he started to cry like a baby.
show insincere sympathy
When she complained, he just said, 'cry me a river'..
Expressions with uncle
man who writes advice in a newspaper column
The agony uncle answered questions about relationships in the Sunday paper.
someone who criticizes to help
She played the dutch uncle, pointing out my mistakes to improve my work.
large number of people involved or present
Everyone and their uncle showed up at the concert.
husband of your aunt or uncle
My uncle-in-law is coming to dinner tonight.
brother of your great-grandparent
My great-great-uncle fought in the war.
brother of one's mother
Every summer, we visit my maternal uncle in Florida..
father's brother or brother-in-law
My paternal uncle visited us during the holidays.
brother of one's grandparent
I visited my great-uncle during the family reunion..
brother of someone's stepmother or stepfather
My step-uncle is visiting us this weekend.
male cousin of one's parent
My cousin-uncle visited us during the holidays.
half-brother of one's parent
My half-uncle visited us during the holidays.
respectful way to address older male taxi driver
I asked the taxi uncle to take me to the airport.
indicates a simple or easy solution
Just add water and Bob's your uncle!
expression of surprise or disbelief
Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! I didn't expect that.
everything is simple and easy to do
Just add water and Bob's uncle.
express complete surprise or disbelief about something unexpected
Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle if that isn't true!
admit defeat or submission under pressure
During the game, he had to say uncle.
male first cousin of one's parent
My second uncle visited us during the holidays.
express that something is simple or guaranteed to succeed
Just add water, stir, and Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt!
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