crier misère

French

Etymology

Literally, to yell "misery!".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁi.je mi.zɛʁ/
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Verb

crier misère

  1. (figuratively) to cry poor, to cry poverty (to complain loudly about one's material situation)

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