set off alarm bells



set off alarm bells

also ring alarm bells
to warn of trouble and the need for action The report about worldwide climate change should sound alarm bells in every community.
See also: alarm, bell, off, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Colleenkah-LEENEnglish
GÜNel-Azerbaijani
Ioann-Russian
Osane-Basque
Adrastea-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
SorrelSAWR-əlEnglish (Rare)