Insincere emotions and behavior intended to achieve a desired outcome or to be perceived as the victim. This phrase is similar to “crocodile tears” but this phrase is saying that they are putting up a big act that is not appropriate to the situation.
Person A: (points to his ear telling someone their boombox is too loud)
Person B: starts crying and says “You (Person A) embarrassed me in front of everyone”
Person A: “Stop the cheap theatrics! It’s not a big deal to be told to turn down the music”
Person B: starts crying and says “You (Person A) embarrassed me in front of everyone”
Person A: “Stop the cheap theatrics! It’s not a big deal to be told to turn down the music”
by Ross! December 20, 2022
Get the cheap theatricsmug. 
A valuable lesson learned from a mistake that could've lead to something much worse happening, but was basically cost-less that time.
Sarah learned a cheap lesson when she left her dorm room door unlocked on accident and a drunk stranger came in and slept in her room. Luckily, they were just lost, but someone with worse intentions could've come in.
by Leodarp April 23, 2020
Get the Cheap lessonmug. by jackerinoflino July 3, 2017
Get the Cheap stonemug. Guy1: Man, that product was so fast and cheap to use!
Guy2: Damn, it was that fast and cheap? That sounds like my hooker!
Guy2: Damn, it was that fast and cheap? That sounds like my hooker!
by CUMSE February 22, 2021
Get the fast and cheapmug. by Chode gargalling fuck toilet June 17, 2016
Get the cheap stevenmug. She is so cheap the store returned it to the poor. SHES SO FUCKING ANOYING LIKE SHE LITERALY SMELLS SO BAS THAT NEMANYA HAS A CRUSH ON HER KILL ALL CHEAP PEOPLE!!!
by Babken jr May 2, 2022
Get the Cheap aluminiummug.