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German origin
German originFear makes the wolf bigger than he is
Meaning: Anxiety and worry magnify threats beyond their actual size.
Origin: A German proverb, Die Angst macht den Wolf größer, als er ist. Its early history hasn't been traced. The wolf stands for any danger that fear magnifies beyond its real size.
Equivalents in German
German: Die Furcht macht den Wolf größer, als er ist (literally: Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is)
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