“Cry wolf”
Definition
To ask for help when there is no real danger, so people stop believing you.
Examples
Examples
“If you cry wolf too often, no one will listen.”
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- What does "Cry wolf" mean?
- "Cry wolf" means to ask for help when there is no real danger, so people stop believing you..
- How do you use "Cry wolf" in a sentence?
- Example: "If you cry wolf too often, no one will listen."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Cry wolf"?
- Поднимать ложную тревогу, из-за чего люди перестают верить. / Կեղծ ահազանգ տալ այնքան, որ մարդիկ այլևս չվստահեն։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.