a shoulder to cry on

idiom

: a person who gives sympathy and support

She's always been a sympathetic shoulder to cry on.

: sympathy and support

He offered me a shoulder to cry on when my husband left me.

Examples of a shoulder to cry on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That eliminated the usual support group of friends who bring food and a shoulder to cry on during such an unimaginable tragedy. —

Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024 Others might need someone who will just listen, be a shoulder to cry on, or become an advisor. —

Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 12 July 2024 Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Lending a shoulder to cry on? —

USA TODAY, 26 June 2024 As the moon and Mercury harmonize, others seek you out as a shoulder to cry on. —

USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for a shoulder to cry on

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