Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cry wolf'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cry wolf'.

A. To warn genuinely

B. To raise a false alarm

C. To mourn an animal

D. To howl at the moon

Answer: Option B

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It means to ask for help when not needed, losing trust.

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