idiom
a shoulder to cry on
ah SHOHL-der too KRY on
ə ˈʃoʊldər tuː kraɪ ɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
ashouldertocryon
Dictionary meaning
a person who listens sympathetically when someone is upset or in distress
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