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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

cry wolf

cry wolf

Meaning

Give a false warning so often that people stop believing you.

Usage example

Use "cry wolf" when give a false warning so often that people stop believing you.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.