Chinese Zodiac Idiom - "crocodile tears"

Which Chinese idiom (成语 chengyu) can be used to describe "crocodile tears" ?

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猫哭老鼠

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【解释】 比喻假慈悲, 伪装同情。

Source: 汉典

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【例句】 后母很讨厌我，却在父亲面前猫哭老鼠，说心疼发高烧的我。

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