Cry Me a River Meaning - Examples, Origin, and Related Idioms

Cry me a river, as used in the Justin Timberlake song of the same name, is discussed in this video. The meaning and origin of this English idiom, which may be another popular song, is discussed, and examples of use are given. A related idiom that has become very popular is given at the end of the video. Subscribe for new idiom videos! 100 IDIOMS with Meanings and Examples: Idioms in Popular Songs: With over 341 million YouTube hits on the official video alone, I think it’s safe to say that a lot of people know the song Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake. The expression in the title and the main chorus is an idiom. In fact, cry me a river, repeated, is the entire chorus. The song is about a girlfriend cheating and then wanting her boyfriend back and him showing no sympathy to her suffering because of her betrayal. So, he says “cry me a river“ meaning that she can cry all she wants and it will make no difference. He has no sympathy for her tears. Note I quoted a colossal number of views 4.5 billion on the video by accident. I thought the video had 4.5 million, said billion by accident, and then found out it was less than that. Me and numbers! If I mention numbers in a video take them with a grain of salt.. What does cry me a river mean? It is a sarcastic response to someone who is expressing sadness or complaining and for whom you have no sympathy. Watch the video for more information on this idiom, including its possible origin in yet another popular song and learn about another rude and sarcastic response to sadness that has recently become more popular. #idiomsonline English idioms are types of English sayings, expressions, or phrases. However, an idiom is different from other sayings or expressions. It is a phrase that behaves more like a word. The meaning of an idiom is not always easy to tell based on the words used. They are groups of words that mean something different than they appear to mean. These videos from will help you understand the meanings of English and American idioms, learn how to use them with examples in sentences, and, when possible, will even explain the origin of these enigmatic expressions.