luhang-buwaya
crocodile tears; fake grief
From root: luha
Usage Note
Luhang-buwaya is an idiomatic expression referring to insincere sorrow. It is used to describe someone pretending to be sad or regretful for personal gain.
Examples
" Luhang-buwaya lang iyan. "
Natural Translation
Those are just crocodile tears.
Literal Translation
Crocodile-tears only that.
" Huwag kang maniwala sa luhang-buwaya. "
Natural Translation
Do not believe in crocodile tears.
Literal Translation
Do-not you believe in crocodile-tears.
" Mga luhang-buwaya lamang ang ipinakita niya nang mahuli siyang nagsisinungaling sa kanyang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
He only showed crocodile tears when he got caught lying to his parents.
Literal Translation
Plural crocodile-tears only the showed he when caught he-that lying to his plural parents.
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