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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRY WOLF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CRY WOLF definition: 1. to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not…. Learn more.

  3. knowyourphrase.com › cry-wolfCry Wolf - Idioms - Meaning & Origin | Know Your Phrase

    The meaning of the phrase “ cry wolf ” is to lie. This phrase refers to a person who lies or complains about something even though no real problems are present. Example: One of my employees called in sick today and said that he needed a few days off.

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  5. writingexplained.org › idiom-dictionary › crying-wolfWhat Does Crying Wolf Mean? - Writing Explained

    Crying Wolf Meaning. Definition: To send a false alarm for danger; to call for help when it is not needed. Oftentimes, this idiom is used to describe someone who is complaining about something or requesting help for something when help is not needed.

  6. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › cry+wolfCry wolf - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    cry wolf. Fig. to cry or complain about something when nothing is really wrong. (From the story wherein a child sounds the alarm frequently about a wolf when there is no wolf, only to be ignored when there actually is a wolf.) Pay no attention. She's just crying wolf again.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRY WOLF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    phrase. If someone cries wolf, they say that there is a problem when there is not, with the result that people do not believe them when there really is a problem. See full dictionary entry for wolf. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. cry wolf in British English. to give a false alarm

  8. grammarist.com › usage › to-cry-wolfCry Wolf – Idiom, Meaning and Sentence Examples - GRAMMARIST

    The idiom cry wolf is when someone raises a false alarm, typically more than once, leading others to doubt their sincerity even when they tell the truth later. It’s about deceit and karma. If you’re caught lying more than once, it destroys your credibility.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cry_wolfcry wolf - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · cry wolf (third-person singular simple present cries wolf, present participle crying wolf, simple past and past participle cried wolf) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.