Great cry and little wool noun phrase
A lot of fuss with little or no effect
They were only slightly injured in the crash. You are offering great cry and little wool.
I believe there was great cry and little wool. He did not suffer any major damage. I just broke a flower.
To punish someone or something harshly
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
White lie
Act in a way that is likely to cause problems for you