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? asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 4 months ago

Is it true that you seldom use ‘give a cry / a sigh’ instead of just saying ‘cry / sigh’?

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  • busterwasmycat
    Lv 7
    4 months ago
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    It is true for me and most of the people I interact with. Yet, we do say "give a shout" or "give a hoot", but they don't mean shout or hoot.  they are idioms for "call or get in touch with (someone)" or "care about (something)". 

  • RP
    Lv 7
    4 months ago

    That isn't true for me, as well as others with whom I'm familiar.

  • Anonymous
    4 months ago

    I've never heard anyone use either.  People cry or they sign.

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