more cry than wool
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Meaning · English
More noise or complaint than substance or profit
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có nhiều tiếng than vãn hơn là giá trị hoặc lợi nhuận
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Literally: exaggerated outcry with little result
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The protesters made more cry than wool about the new policy
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “more cry than wool” mean?
More noise or complaint than substance or profit Literally: exaggerated outcry with little result
Is “more cry than wool” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.