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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
Stone[stəun]
Ermis-Greek
Samo-Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Azaria-Biblical
KatyaKAH-tyahRussian
AbrahamAY-brə-ham (English), AH-brah-hahm (Dutch)English, Hebrew, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical, Biblical Lati
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