Learn English – “Shoulder” or “shoulders”… which one should I use

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In the phrase below:

I'm not here to cry on nobody's shoulder/shoulders, I just want you to
pay the money you owe me.

The correct is to use "shoulder" or "shoulders"? Or I could use either one and it would make no difference?

Best Answer

Since the saying goes "a shoulder to cry on", then it is better to say:

Im not here to cry on anybody's shoulder, I just want you to pay the money you owe me.

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