big boys/girls don't cry

big boys/girls don't cry

One is too old to cry, especially over seemingly silly, petty, or superficial things. Come on, sweetie, you're a big girl now, and big girls don't cry when they aren't allowed a treat at the supermarket. I was so hurt after they made those nasty remarks about me, but I took a deep breath and told myself that big girls don't cry.
See also: big, boy, cry, girl
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make big
  • make it big
  • do something in a big/small way
  • in a big way
  • the big C
  • big C
  • big-C
  • be in eclipse
  • eclipse
  • big deal!