a crying need
a crying need
A critical need for someone or something. I decided to join the Red Cross because there is a crying need for medical workers in underdeveloped countries.
See also: crying, need
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
crying need (for someone or something)
Fig. a definite or desperate need for someone or something. There is a crying need for someone to come in and straighten things out. All the people in that area have a crying need for a local hospital.
See also: crying, need
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
a crying ˈneed (for something)
a great and urgent need for something: There’s a crying need for more roads, but at the same time the wildlife needs to be preserved.See also: crying, need
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- crying need
- cry out for
- cry out for (someone or something)
- cry for
- cry for (someone or something)
- What can I do for you?
- confer about (someone or something)
- put out a call for (someone or something)
- need (something) yesterday
- need yesterday