cry before one is hurt

cry before one is hurt
cry before one is hurt
Fig. to cry or complain needlessly, before one is injured. •

Bill always cries before he's hurt.

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There is no point in crying before one is hurt.

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or[holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. - Used in negative sentences. * /When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut his hair and his father told him not to cry before he was hurt./ - Often used as a proverb. * /John was worried because he would soon have a new boss. His mother said, "Don't cry before you're hurt!"/ Syn.: BORROW TROUBLE.

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  • cry before one is hurt — or[holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. Used in negative sentences. * /When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • cry\ before\ one\ is\ hurt — • cry before one is hurt • holler before one is hurt v. phr. informal To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • holler\ before\ one\ is\ hurt — • cry before one is hurt • holler before one is hurt v. phr. informal To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • holler before one is hurt — See: CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • holler before one is hurt — See: CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • don’t cry before you’re hurt — Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. follie fait plorer deuant que on soit batu. 1548 Reliquiœ Antiquœ (1843) II. 16 Ye may the better understand that I cry not before I am pricked. 1678 J. RAY English Proverbs (ed. 2) 237 You cry before you’re hurt. 1721 J …   Proverbs new dictionary

  • don't cry before you're hurt — See: CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • don't cry before you're hurt — See: CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • don't\ cry\ before\ you're\ hurt — See: cry before one is hurt …   Словарь американских идиом

  • hurt — See: CRY BEFORE ONE IS HURT or HOLLER BEFORE ONE IS HURT …   Dictionary of American idioms

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