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sound alarm

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  • sound alarm bells — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. The huge vote for fascist candidates should ring alarm bells (= cause people to worry) across Europe …   New idioms dictionary

  • Alarm — A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alarm bell — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alarm clock — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alarm gauge — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alarm post — Alarm A*larm ([.a]*l[aum]rm ), n. [F. alarme, It. all arme to arms ! fr. L. arma, pl., arms. See {Arms}, and cf. {Alarum}.] 1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. [1913 Webster] Arming to answer in a night alarm. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sound the alarm — To give the signal to prepare for an emergency ● alarm * * * raise/sound/the alarm phrase to tell people about something dangerous that is happening The other man swam to the shore to sound the alarm. Thesaurus: to warn someone about or against… …   Useful english dictionary

  • alarm — n 1 Alarm, tocsin, alert agree in meaning a signal that serves as a call to action or to be on guard especially in a time of imminent danger. Alarm is used of any signal that arouses to activity not only troops, but emergency workers (as firemen …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Sound the alarm — may refer to:* Sound the Alarm , an album by Saves the Day *Sound the Alarm (band), a rock band from Bangor, Pennsylvania …   Wikipedia

  • alarm bells — alarm/warning bells ► [plural] used to describe an occasion when you realize that something is wrong: ring/set off/sound warning bells »These figures should sound warning bells that the consumer economy is increasingly fragile. »Soaring costs of… …   Financial and business terms

  • alarm/warning bells — ► [plural] used to describe an occasion when you realize that something is wrong: ring/set off/sound warning bells »These figures should sound warning bells that the consumer economy is increasingly fragile. »Soaring costs of oil and gold set… …   Financial and business terms

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