idiom
shoulder to cry on
SHOHL-dur too KRY on
ˈʃoʊldər tə kraɪ ɒnListen
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Syllable breakdown
shouldertocryon
Dictionary meaning
a person who offers emotional support, comfort, and patient listening to someone in distress; the image is of literally resting one's head on another person's shoulder and weeping, finding comfort in their physical presence and sympathetic attention; to be a shoulder to cry on is to prioritise the emotional needs of another over one's own convenience, remaining present and non-judgmental through their grief or difficulty
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