Phrase guide

cry in one's beer

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To feel sorry for oneself; to feel sadness or regret, especially in combination with self-pity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 垂頭喪氣 /垂头丧气 (chuítóusàngqì) — feel sorry for oneself
  • Finnish: itkeä kaljaansa — feel sorry for oneself
  • Russian: пла́каться (plákatʹsja) — feel sorry for oneself