to cry wolf

Визначення та значення слова « cry wolf» англійською мовою

to cry wolf
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to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

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After constantly exaggerating about her health issues, her family began to think she was crying wolf and stopped taking her complaints seriously.
The politician's history of making unfounded claims caused many people to view his latest statements with skepticism, accusing him of crying wolf.
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