| 词汇 | get out the crying towel |
| 词源 | get out the crying towel. Originally a military expression, probably dating back to about the beginning of World War II, get out the crying towel is a sarcastic reply to a chronic com- plainer who consistently bemoans his often minor misfortunes, meaning that he is complaining too much and should desist. |
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