not know whether to laugh or cry
idiomPart ofcry
not know whether to laugh or cry — idiom
1. To be unsure how to react to a bad or confusing situation.
1.idiom
Definition
To be unsure how to react to a bad or confusing situation.
Example
When the cake fell on the floor, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Sara didn't know whether to laugh or cry after losing her keys.