The huge vote for fascist candidates should ring alarm bells (= cause people to worry) across Europe.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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
set off alarm bells — to warn of trouble and the need for action. The report about worldwide climate change should sound alarm bells in every community … New idioms dictionary
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
alarm — [[t]əlɑ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦♦ alarms, alarming, alarmed 1) N UNCOUNT: oft with/in N, N over/about n Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. The news was greeted with alarm by MPs... She sat up in alarm … 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
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
Alarm clock — Clock radio redirects here. For the clocks synchronised by radio signals, see Radio clock. Traditional wind up (keywound), mechanical, spring driven alarm clock … Wikipedia
sound — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth you hear ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deafening, loud, powerful ▪ We need a big powerful sound from the trumpets in the final passage. ▪ audible … Collocations dictionary
warning bells — Ⅰ. warning bells ► signs or information telling people that something bad might happen: »The figures should sound warning bells that the economy is still too fragile to enable interest rates to rise. Main Entry: ↑warning Ⅱ. alarm/warning bells ►… … Financial and business terms
Fire alarm notification appliance — A Wheelock MT 24 LSM electronic fire alarm horn and strobe. A fire alarm notification appliance is an active fire protection component. A notification appliance may use audible, visible, or other stimuli to alert the occupants of a fire or other… … Wikipedia
