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cry wolf
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
虚偽の警告を発する、根拠のない危険を訴える。 / 本当の危機が訪れた際に信用されなくなるような、虚偽のアラームを鳴らす行為をする。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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cry wolf
If you cry wolf every time you see a minor problem, people will stop believing you when real danger comes.
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If you cry wolf every time you see a minor problem, people will stop believing you when real danger comes.
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