smallest violin meaning

world 's smallest violin. ( humorous) A notional violin that plays tragic music for the afflicted; used in dismissive responses to complaints of woe . 2002, “Squilliam Returns”, in SpongeBob SquarePants, season 3, episode 48b, spoken by Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown): Ohh, boo-hoo! Let me play a sad song for you on the world's smallest violin. collide lyrics meaning