shed (redirected from shedded)

get shut of someone or something and get shed of someone or something; get shet of someone or something

Rur. to get rid of someone or something. I can't wait to get shut of that old refrigerator. Tom followed me around for months, but I finally got shed of him.

See also: get, shut

not shed a tear

Fig. not to show any emotion even when something is very sad. At his uncle's funeral, he didn't shed a tear. They never got along.

See also: tear

shed (some) light on something and throw (some) light on something

Fig. to reveal something about something; to clarify something. (Also with any.) This discussion has shed some light on the problem. Let's see if Ann can throw any light on this question.

See also: light

shed crocodile tears and cry crocodile tears

Fig. to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping. The child wasn't really hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway. He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.

See also: tear

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shed/throw light on something

to help people understand a situation Thank you for shedding some light on what is really a very complicated subject.

See bring to light, hide light under a bushel, see the light, trip the light fantastic

See also: light

shed/weep crocodile tears

to show sadness that is not sincere

Usage notes: Some stories say that crocodiles cry while they are eating what they have attacked.

Political leaders shed crocodile tears while allowing the war to continue.

See also: tear

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shed light on something also throw light on something

to make something clearer Experts hope the plane's flight recorders will shed light on the cause of the crash. The latest study could throw light on why older people are the only ones affected.

Related vocabulary: put a spotlight on somebody/something

See also: light