"sortir les violons" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /sɔʁ.tiʁ le vjɔ.lɔ̃/
Etymology: Literally, “to bring on the violins.” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} sortir les violons
  1. (figuratively, derogatory) to be melodramatic; to cry someone a river Tags: derogatory, figuratively Synonyms: donner dans le pathos
    Sense id: en-sortir_les_violons-fr-verb-3ZQbGaFs Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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