In 1939, the ms st. louis entered canadian waters carrying 907 german jews fleeing the nazi regime but it was not allowed to dock in halifax. about half of the passengers were eventually taken in by four european nations � the united kingdom, the netherlands, france and belgium, but about 500 of them ended up right back in germany, the country they were fleeing.. Shed crocodile tears to display false, insincere, or hypocritical sadness or remorse. derived from an ancient notion that a crocodile will weep to lure in its victims, or that it weeps as it eats them. jessica shed crocodile tears over the expulsion of her rival, jacob. see also: crocodile, shed, tear shed crocodile tears and cry crocodile tears fig. to. Make no mistake -- crocodiles really do shed tears, just like you, me and the cat [source: handwerk]. moisture collects in their eyes and eventually spills out and trails down their face like a sad clown..
In a story about the pandavas there is a sentence that says, �the kauravas shed crocodile tears for their �dead� cousins. anwer anu writes on 8th july 2016. i noticed many people crying crocodile tears. shiz biz writes on 17th february 2015.. Crocodile tears an insincere display of grief, as in when the play's star broke her leg, her understudy wept crocodile tears . this term comes from the mistaken notion that crocodiles weep while eating their prey, one held in ancient roman times.. Crocodile tears all around. 13) i do suggest that you shed your crocodile tears elsewhere and spare the forum from being subjected to your sanctimony. 14) the nauseatingly disingenuous right winger heart on sleeve crocodile tears and moans on display for all to see / hear aren't fooling anyone..
