Idioms of cry in English

cry foul

(informal) to complain that somebody else has done something wrong or unfair

cry over spilt milk (British English) (US English cry over spilled milk)

to waste time worrying about something that has happened that you cannot do anything about

As the saying goes—it's no use crying over spilt milk.it's no use crying over spilt milk

cry wolf

to call for help when you do not need it, with the result that when you do need it people do not believe you

for crying out loud

(informal) used to show you are angry or surprised

For crying out loud! Why did you have to do that?

laugh till/until you cry

to laugh so long and hard that there are tears in your eyes

not know whether to laugh or cry

(informal) to be unable to decide how to react to a bad situation

a shoulder to cry on

used to describe a person who listens to your problems and gives you sympathy

He was a fatherly shoulder to cry on when things went wrong.