cry bloody murder - to scream like something very serious has happened The woman cried bloody murder when the young man tried to steal her purse. cry out for (someone or something) - to need someone or something badly, to lack something The new room that we built cries out for new furniture. The baby cried out for her mother. cry over spilt milk - to cry or complain about something that has already happened "Don`t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past." cry uncle - to admit defeat or that you have lost He finally had to cry uncle when the other wrestler.