all cry and no wool

A great deal of fuss, noise, fanfare, or protestation over something of little or no substance, importance, or relevance. My opponent has been making outlandish claims about my track record so as to foment distrust in the public, but I assure you, his remarks are all cry and no wool. A: "If Al's upset about something, you know it must be all cry and little wool." B: "You're not wrong—someone took his lunch out of the communal fridge today." Please, do not lose a moment's sleep over these ridiculous allegations—they're all cry and no wool.