单词 | cry wolf |
释义 | cry wolf to continually ask for help when it is not needed, or warn about danger when it does not really exist, so that people stop believing you and will not help you when it is really necessary Knowing when to order an evacuation is crucial. If it is issued too early, the storm could veer off in another direction, then officials could be accused of crying wolf and future orders might not be taken seriously. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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