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set off alarm bells

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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.

See also: alarm, bell, set

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set heart on
set in
set in concrete
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set in train
set off

set off alarm bells
set out
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set sail
set sights
set sights on

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