Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.

"To cry wolf"

• A. To listen eagerly
• B. To give false alarm
• C. To turn pale
• D. To keep off starvation
• E. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

To give false alarm

Option B is the correct answer because the phrase 'to cry wolf' means to send a false alarm for danger; to call for help when it is not needed.

Options A, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.