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1st. crocodile tears - insincere tears
When the football player broke his leg, his substitute wept crocodile tears.
2nd. to carry the day - to win the approval of the majority
The secretary's motion that we adjourn for lunch carried the day, and we headed for the restaurant.
3rd. Skid Row - disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people "on the skid"
The presence of so many bars has turned our neighborhood into another Skid Row.
4th. to go up in smoke - to come to no practical result
The mayor's plans to get the gubernatorial nomination went up in smoke when he couldn't end the costly strike.
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