a shoulder to cry on

shoulder to cry on

One who provides comfort to another during a difficult time. Janine needed a shoulder to cry on after she lost her job, so she came over to my apartment.

See also: cry, on, shoulder, to

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a shoulder to cry on

COMMON A shoulder to cry on is someone who is sympathetic to you when you are upset and listens when you talk about your problems. For a lot of new mums the health visitor is the perfect shoulder to cry on when it all gets too much. If you need a shoulder to cry on, you know where I am. Note: You can also say that one person cries on another's shoulder. He had let her cry on his shoulder when her mother died, taking her calls in the middle of the night.

See also: cry, on, shoulder, to

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

a shoulder to cry on

someone who listens sympathetically to another person's problems.

See also: cry, on, shoulder, to

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a shoulder to ˈcry on

a person who listens to your troubles and offers sympathy and kindness: When you’re depressed, you need a shoulder to cry on.

See also: cry, on, shoulder, to

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