not know whether to laugh or (to) cry
- Laugh because Lucy and Desi couldn't have scripted something so humorous, or cry because I witnessed some of the most self-centered and selfish opinions I have ever heard. And they were coming.
- Definition and synonyms of not know whether to laugh or cry from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of not know whether to laugh or cry.View American English definition of not know whether to laugh or cry. Change your default dictionary to American English.
To be in an acute state of shock, exasperation, or disbelief due to an unexpected tragic or unfortunate event. When the team lost the championship in the final seconds of the game, we didn't know whether to laugh or to cry.I just found out all of my applications were rejected. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
not know whether to ˈlaugh or ˈcry
(informal) be unable to decide how to react to a bad or unfortunate situation: Can you believe she said that to me? I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry!Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
Not know whether to laugh or cry definition: 1. To not know how to react in a particular situation: 2. To not know how to react in a particular.
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