English Dictionary

take out an onion

動詞

慣用表現

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

日本語の意味

（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

At the funeral, he would often take out an onion, loudly sobbing to look utterly devastated even though everyone knew it was just an act.

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。

意味（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 ）