cry someone a river

Etymology
Probably from the song  (1953).

Verb

 * 1)  To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
 * 2)  To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.
 * 1)  To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.

Translations

 * Finnish:, voi kyynel
 * German: jemandem ordentlich was vorheulen
 * Italian:
 * Polish: popłakać się
 * Russian:
 * Walloon:


 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Polish: nie popłacz się
 * Spanish: qué pena me das