false alarm
noun /ˌfɔːls əˈlɑːm/
/ˌfɔːls əˈlɑːrm/
- 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。
- The fire service was called out but it was a false alarm.