Relationships
a shoulder to cry on
someone who listens and comforts you
A shoulder to cry on is a person who listens to you and comforts you when you are upset.
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Can I talk to you about what happened?
Of course. I'm here if you need a shoulder to cry on.
My sister has always been a shoulder to cry on when work gets stressful.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: She is a shoulder to cry at when I feel sad.
Say: She is a shoulder to cry on when I feel sad.
The expression uses “on” after “cry” to describe someone who offers comfort.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be a shoulder to cry on; need a shoulder to cry on
Your turn: say it out loud
My sister has always been a shoulder to cry on when work gets stressful.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a shoulder to cry on
someone who listens and comforts you
“My sister has always been a shoulder to cry on when work gets stressful.”
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