Alarm bells started to ring when my old neighbour didn't open his shutters all day and didn't answer his phone.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
alarm bells start to ring — 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. Alarm bells started to ring (= I became worried) when I found out that he still lived with his mother … New idioms dictionary
alarm bells start ringing — aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing idiom if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious • The government s proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
alarm bells ring ringing — aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing idiom if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious • The government s proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
alarm — a|larm1 S2 [əˈla:m US əˈla:rm] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: alarme, from Old Italian all arme to the weapon ] 1.) a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ▪ I forgot to set the burglar … Dictionary of contemporary English
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bell — noun 1 hollow metal object that rings ADJECTIVE ▪ church, temple ▪ wedding (often figurative) ▪ Their friends could already hear wedding bells (= were sure they would get married). ▪ cow … Collocations dictionary
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