cry wolf
US /kraɪ wʊlf/
UK /kraɪ wʊlf/
成語
狼來了, 虛報險情
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
範例:
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If you keep crying wolf, no one will believe you when there's a real emergency.
如果你一直狼來了，當真正有緊急情況時，沒人會相信你。
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The boy was known for crying wolf, so his parents ignored his pleas for help.
這個男孩以狼來了而聞名，所以他的父母忽略了他的求助。