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    What does the idiom 'Cry wolf' mean?
    Question

    What does the idiom 'Cry wolf' mean?

    A.

    Be truthful

    B.

    Lie unnecessarily

    C.

    Help others

    D.

    Raise a false alarm

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Given Idiom: ‘Cry wolf’ — Meaning: To raise a false alarm repeatedly; to warn of danger when there is none, so that people stop believing you. (झूठा खतरा बताना/बार-बार झूठी चेतावनी देना).
    Example: After he kept crying wolf about fake emergencies, no one believed him when a real problem occurred.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · A storm in a teacup: A big fuss over something trivial.
    · Much ado about nothing: A lot of commotion for no real reason.
    · The boy who cried wolf: A reference to the fable; someone whose repeated lies cost him credibility.
    · False alarm: An alarm or warning that turns out to be untrue.

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