cod Idiom
COD
crocodile tears
codger
codswallop
shed crocodile tears
Idiom(s): shed crocodile tears AND cry crocodile tearsTheme: DECEPTION
to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping.
• The child wasn't hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway.
• He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.
send sth COD
Idiom(s): send sth C.O.D.Theme: COMMERCE
to send merchandise to someone who will pay for it when it is delivered. (C.O.D. means "cash on delivery" or "collect on delivery.")
• I sent away for a record album and asked them to send it C.O.D.
• This person has ordered a copy of our record. Send the record C.O.D.
cry crocodile tears
Idiom(s): shed crocodile tears AND cry crocodile tearsTheme: DECEPTION
to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping.
• The child wasn't hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway.
• He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.
C.O.D.|COD
n. phr. Abbreviation of "cash on delivery." If you want to receive a piece of merchandise by mail and pay when you receive it, you place a C.O.D. order.crocodile tears|crocodile|tear|tears
n. Pretended grief; a show of sorrow that is not really felt. When his rich uncle died, leaving him his money, John shed crocodile tears. (From the old legend that crocodiles make weeping sounds to attract victims and then shed tears while eating them.)
An cod idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with cod, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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