false alarm

noun

🔊/ˌfɔːls əˈlɑːm/

🔊/ˌfɔːls əˈlɑːrm/

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a warning about a danger that does not happen; a belief that something bad is going to happen, when it is not假警报；虚惊
- The fire service was called out but it was a false alarm.消防人员接到报警后出动，但这是假报火警。🔊🔊