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(idiomatic) Suggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.

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take out an onion

Source Word

take out an onion

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Suggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.

Japanese Meaning

（イディオム）悲しみを見せる行為が、実際には演技であり、本心からの悲しみではないことを意味する

葬式で彼はよく見せかけの悲しみを演じ、大声でわざとすすり泣いてまるで打ちひしがれたように見せかけたが、みんなそれがただの演技だと分かっていた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Suggests that the performer of the action is not sincere in their grief.

He’s almost taking out an onion now as he remembers his father and his own early struggles.

takes out an onion

（ present singular third-person ）

taking out an onion

（ participle present ）

took out an onion

（ past ）

taken out an onion

（ participle past ）