cry wolf
US /kraɪ wʊlf/
UK /kraɪ wʊlf/
慣用句
オオカミ少年, 嘘の警報を出す
to give a false alarm; to ask for help when you do not need it, with the result that people do not believe you when you really do need help
例:
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If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when there's a real emergency.
オオカミ少年のように嘘をつき続けると、本当に緊急事態が起きても誰も信じてくれないよ。
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The boy was known for crying wolf, so his parents ignored his pleas for help.
その少年はオオカミ少年として知られていたので、両親は彼の助けを求める声を無視した。