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caihuangchun



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 4:11 am    Post subject: help Reply with quote

what does "cry for" mean?
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cry for help is an expression used when someone is exhibiting self-destructive behaviour.
For example "Her attempted suicide was a cry for help".
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