In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase in bold and italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
Do not imagine that Peter is really sorry that his wife died. Those are only crocodile tears.
Pretended sorrow
Tears of a crocodile
A weeping crocodile
Mild regret
Correct answer is A
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