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cry wolf in German

cry wolf in German is falschen Alarm auslösen, falschen Alarm schlagen.

cry wolf in German

falschen Alarm auslösen
verb
(idiomatic) To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
falschen Alarm schlagen
verb
(idiomatic) 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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What is "cry wolf" in German?

"cry wolf" in German is falschen Alarm auslösen, falschen Alarm schlagen.

Are there other ways to say "cry wolf" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "cry wolf": falschen Alarm auslösen, falschen Alarm schlagen.

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