Meaning of the word "great cry and little wool" in English
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great cry and little wool
US /ɡreɪt kraɪ ænd ˈlɪt.əl wʊl/
UK /ɡreɪt kraɪ ənd ˈlɪt.əl wʊl/
Idiom
a lot of fuss or noisy preparation for very little result
Example:
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The marketing campaign was great cry and little wool; they spent millions but sales barely moved.
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I thought the new project would be revolutionary, but it turned out to be great cry and little wool.
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