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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
SakkeSAHK-keFinnish
Maia (1)MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Portuguese, Georgian
Angyalka-Hungarian
Athol-Scottish
SydSIDEnglish
Amirah-Arabic
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