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I don't want to alarm you, but

I don't want to alarm you, but

 and I don't want to upset you, but
an expression used to introduce bad or shocking news or gossip. Bill: I don't want to alarm you, but I see someone prowling around your car. Mary: Oh, goodness! I'll call the police! Bob: I don't want to upset you, but I have some bad news. Tom: Let me have it.
See also: alarm, but, want

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mani (2)-Iranian
EmĪLija-Latvian
MichaËL-Dutch, French
Gundhram-Ancient Germanic
Nethanel-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
LiliÁNa-Hungarian
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