cry on
Sob against someone
Cry on appears in the phrase a shoulder to cry on, meaning someone who offers emotional support during difficult times.
The image is of someone weeping against a sympathetic friend's shoulder.
To cry on someone's shoulder is to share your troubles with them, seeking comfort rather than solutions.
- wailProlonged mournful cry
- confide inShare secrets with
- heart to heartCandid intimate discussion
- sobConvulsive weeping
- turn toSeek assistance from
weep · empathize · commiserate · validate · bawl · trust · sensitivity · safe space · listen · sniffle · lament · hug · tenderness · break down · tear up · howl · moan · let it out
emotional expression vs. restraint
cry onkeep a stiff upper lip
Remain composed under pressure
bottle up · keep it together · hold it together · tough it out · grin and bear it