crying shame
crying shame · crying shames
A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorableA situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
It's a crying shame that so much money has been wasted on this pointless political campaign.
Forms
plural: crying shames| Singular | crying shame |
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See also
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