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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'To cry wolf'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. To listen eagerly
  2. To give a false alarm
  3. To keep off starvation
  4. To get into trouble

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: To give a false alarm

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) To give a false alarm šŸ“š Explanation: The idiom 'To cry wolf' originates from Aesop's Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." It refers to the act of raising a false alarm about a disaster or problem, resulting in genuine subsequent warnings being ignored. It is used to describe a person who repeatedly claims a need for help when it is not actually required. Consequently, when the person is in real trouble, others may believe it is just another false claim.