English / phrase
A shoulder to cry on
MEANING IN ENGLISH
a compassionate, sympathetic person who provides comfort, listens attentively, and offers emotional support during sorrow
In context
01
When Nabila was coping with the sudden loss of her beloved grandmother, her roommate provided a shoulder to cry on.
02
Sometimes people do not want complicated solutions; they simply need a gentle shoulder to cry on.
Synonyms
Sympathetic listener,source of consolation,emotional comfort
Antonyms
Cold comfort,indifferent spectator,unsympathetic person
Collocations
Provide a shoulder to cry on,need a shoulder to cry on,offer a shoulder to cry on