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.

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While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on. —

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 By simply offering a shoulder to cry on, positive affirmations and prayers, and listening to their concerns, her ideals of compassion, care, and convenience are always accomplished. —

Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025 On more than one occasion, male friends would offer Goudy a shoulder to cry on after a breakup only to disclose their own romantic feelings for her. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for a shoulder to cry on

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