Meaning
To cry or weep, especially from grief; to grieve or mourn in general.
Examples
Everyone in the room was shedding tears by the end of the ceremony.
Their relationship had soured so much over the years that John didn’t shed a tear when he heard of his brother’s death.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘shed a tear’ mean?
The idiom ‘shed a tear’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘shed a tear’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘shed a tear’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.