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"For crying in a bucket"

Posted by Angie on August 20, 2005

question: Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows where "For crying in a bucket" comes from. This was one of my mom's favourite sayings growing up. As kids, we were always curious as to what it meant. Thank you.