false alarm (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, literal) A warning sound (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turn out, turns out to have been erroneous.
(lb, en, idiomatic, by extension) A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
(lb, en, archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.