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cry wolf meaning in Telugu

నాన్నా పులి nānnā puli

cry wolf in Telugu: నాన్నా పులి (nānnā puli). In English, cry wolf means to raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

Telugu words for cry wolf

raise a false alarm
నాన్నా పులి nānnā puli

English meaning of cry wolf

  1. verb To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

Full definition of cry wolf

cry wolf in a sentence

  • The politicians would cry wolf at the slightest provocation so when the real threat appeared no one believed them.

Questions about cry wolf in Telugu

What is the meaning of cry wolf in Telugu?
Cry wolf in Telugu is నాన్నా పులి (nānnā puli).
cry wolf అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Cry wolf: నాన్నా పులి (nānnā puli).
What does cry wolf mean in English?
Cry wolf means to raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.

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