great cry and little wool



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great cry and little wool

A great deal of fuss, noise, fanfare, or protestation over something of little or no substance, importance, or relevance. My opponent has been making outlandish claims about my track record so as to foment distrust in the public, but I assure you, he is offering great cry and little wool.
See also: and, cry, great, little, wool

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arezoo-Persian
Folami-Western African, Yoruba
Janninejə-NEENEnglish (Rare)
Philadelphiafil-ə-DEL-fee-əEnglish (Rare)
Phrixus-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Wilfred['wilfrid]