cry (someone) a river Idiom, Proverb
cry me a river
in the driver's seat
send sb up the river
Idiom(s): send sb up the riverTheme: LEGAL
to send someone to prison. (Slang.)
• The judge sent Bill up the river for ten years.
• The same judge sent him up the river the last time.
Backseat driver
A backseat driver is an annoying person who is fond of giving advice to the person performing a task or doing something, especially when the advice is either wrong or unwelcome.Sell down the river
If you sell someone down the river, you betray their trust.Sunday driver
A Sunday driver drives very slowly and makes unexpected manoeuvres.Up a river without a paddle
If you up a river without a paddle, you are in an unfortunate situation, unprepared and with none of the resources to remedy the matter.Back Seat Driver
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.backseat driver|backseat|driver
n., informal A bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. The man who drove the car became angry with the back seat driver.in the driver's seat|driver|driver's seat|seat
adv. phr. In control; having the power to make decisions. Stan is in the driver's seat now that he has been made our supervisor at the factory.cry (someone) a river
Said sarcastically to addition whose whining, complaints, or tears abatement on aloof ears. Most generally said as "cry me a river." You can cry me a river, but you're still not activity to that affair tonight! A: "It's so unfair, I assignment so hard, but I alone get a accession every two years!" B: "Oh, cry me a river, I haven't gotten a accession back I aboriginal started working!"Learn more: cry, river
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