Cry Wolf Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cry wolf What does cry wolf mean?	to warn of danger that is not there	The man has been crying wolf for many years and now nobody believes him.
cry wolf What does cry wolf mean?	to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there	The man is crying wolf. There is no danger that the electrical system will cause a fire.
cry wolf What does cry wolf mean?	to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there	The man is crying wolf. There is no danger from the electrical system.
cry wolf What does cry wolf mean?	to warn of danger that is not there	The man is always crying wolf and now nobody believes him.
	Some Random Idioms
cop What does "cop" mean?	take something; grab something; steal something.	He copped a feel as she walked by.
zip What does "zip" mean?	nothing; nothing at all	After the poker game, I was left with zip.
no shit What does "no shit" mean?	really? no way; not possible
grok What does "grok" mean?	understand; comprehend
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the results of the test.
chicken and egg situation What does "chicken and egg situation" mean?	two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the other	It was a chicken and egg situation and it was difficult to know who caused the problems with the computer.

cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost much money	My father paid an arm and a leg for his car and he loves driving it.
rip off (someone or something) What does "rip off (someone or something)" mean?	to cheat/rob someone or something	I was ripped off by the mechanic at the gas station.
Home and hearth What does "Home and hearth" mean?	'Home and hearth' is an idiom evoking warmth and security.
you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs What does "you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs" mean?	you cannot do something without causing some problems or having some effects	"You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs and if you want to change the work schedules, then you are going to cause problems."
sell like hotcakes What does "sell like hotcakes" mean?	to sell very quickly	The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.
give voice to (one's feelings) What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?	to express what one feels or thinks	The man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.

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Cry Wolf Idiom