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cry wolf
idiom disapproving
to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it: 喊“狼来了”;发假警报
If you cry wolf too often, people will stop believing you.如果你常喊“狼来了”，人们便不会再相信你。
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cry wolf | American Dictionary
cry wolf
idiom
to ask for help when you do not need it, which may prevent people from helping you when you do need it:
The administration has cried wolf so many times, it's difficult to know if there's a problem or not.
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