SCARE STORY


Meaning of SCARE STORY in English

ˈscare ˌstory BrE AmE noun [countable]

a report, especially in a newspaper, that makes a situation seem more serious or worrying than it really is:

Despite the scare stories in the media, no jobs will be lost at the factory.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.