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cry_in_one's_beer
cry in one's beer
English
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Verb
- (idiomatic) To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.
- 1940 June 16, Frederick C. Othman, "Here's Film Director Who Says War Helps Business," St. Petersburg Times (US), p. 21 (retrieved 15 July 2011):
- It was a pleasure to talk to a movie producer who wasn't crying in his beer over what the European war has done to the picture business.
- 1956 July 27, Harris Powers, "The Circus Gets In One's Blood," Sarasota Journal (US), p. 4, (retrieved 15 July 2011):
- He was bitter about the whole thing, but he wasn't crying in his beer.
- 2003 April 17, Ian O'Connor, "Alcohol puts a damper on fun and games," USA Today (retrieved 15 July 2011):
- "When you win, you're supposed to drink to celebrate, and when you lose, you're supposed to cry in your beer."
- 2010 Aug. 8, Richard Corliss, "Box Office Weekend," Time:
- Christopher Nolan need not cry in his beer over Inception's demotion to the No. 2 spot.
- 1940 June 16, Frederick C. Othman, "Here's Film Director Who Says War Helps Business," St. Petersburg Times (US), p. 21 (retrieved 15 July 2011):