better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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cry out against »
To complain strongly, usually as a group.
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cry someone a river »
To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.
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cry the blues »
To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.
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fall on deaf ears »
Of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored.
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get on somebody's case »
To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
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have a bone to pick »
To have a complaint or grievance with somebody.
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he who smelt it dealt it »
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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kick up a fuss »
To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
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make a stink »
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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piss and moan »
To complain, especially needlessly and loudly.
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raise a stink »
To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.
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squeaky wheel gets the grease »
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.
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suck it up »
To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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take lying down »
To endure without complaint or protest.
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walk it off »
To deal with an negative emotional event without complaint; to take it like a man.
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