I was this proverbial canary in the coal mine falsely accused of crying wolf ... "
Cassandra
Liliputins. What, the heck, is this?
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Canary in the coal mine is an idiom that refers to something that gives an early warning of danger or failure. The metaphor originates from the times when miners used to carry caged canaries while at work; if there was any methane or carbon monoxide in the mine, the canary would die before the levels of the gas reached those hazardous to humans. Today, the phrase is used to reference potential danger ahead and symbolizes other risks and threats in everyday life.
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The idiom to cry wolf means to sound a false alarm or deceive others by warning about a non-existent danger, usually to get attention.
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