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How to pronounce “cry wolf

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Practice the English pronunciation of cry wolf with real speech in context.
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(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

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Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

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