Meaning of take out an onion | Babel Free

Definitions

Suggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.

idiomatic

Examples

“He’s almost taking out an onion now as he remembers his father and his own early struggles.”

“"I don't want the next generation to misunderstand history" Mr Chea told a packed court, no doubt taking out an onion as he did so. "I don't want them to believe the Khmer Rouge were bad people, war criminals."”

“I sympathise, of course, (takes out onion) with Ken’s own experience of how hard it is to find employment, in a particularly tough job market for embittered old lefties.”

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