cry barley

cry barley

To call for a truce, typically in a children's game. Don't cry barley now, you wuss! Let's keep playing Red Rover!
See also: cry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • cry over
  • cry over (someone or something)
  • cry from the heart
  • a cry from the heart
  • be in full cry
  • cry like a baby
  • cry (one's) heart out
  • cry heart out
  • cry your heart out
  • cry eyes out