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alarm bell

A sudden warning or intimation of danger, risk, or ill fortune. (Often pluralized.) Alarm bells were going off in my head when I saw the panicked expression on her face.

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However, the captain said there was no need to hit the panic button yet but the losses served as an alarm bell. "We didn't play well in the entire tournament.

No need to push panic button, Sarfraz says after Pakistan's poor show in Asia Cup

Speaking about the incident on FUBAR radio, Adele said: "Sometimes when people come in and they don't behave like they should and that many people are speaking out about it , then obviously it kind of rings alarm bells.

Roxanne Pallett's behaviour 'rang alarm bells' on Emmerdale set, says Adele Silva; Adele hinted that Roxanne displayed the same sort of behaviour on CBB as she did during their time together on the ITV soap

Mr Attard said: "The fact that this is a high-security prison must be ringing alarm bells at the most senior level.

Prison chiefs urge staff review after disturbance

WE'RE bottom of the league and alarm bells do not appear to have been sounded within the walls of St James' Park.

CHANGE AT THE TOP AT SJP; It's your SHOUT

And now Germany and France have sounded the alarm bells too and are having a crisis meeting over the same icebergs at the EU if the detractors have not yet got the message that this is serious we are in trouble.

YOU SAY

It led to claims from unions that "alarm bells should be ringing."

Aldi supermarket to create more than 300 jobs in North East; The supermarket is recruiting for its stores in Newcastle, South Shields and Gateshead in a welcome boost for the region

MOTORISTS are pleased that fuel duty will remain frozen this year - but some fear it "sounds alarm bells" for next year.

Fuel duty freeze is welcomed; FUEL DUTY

The alarm bells should, however, be ringing loud throughout the industry.

Poor for a Saturday

Summary: Alarm bells in world capitals have been ringing loudly this week in the wake of the dramatic developments in Iraq, where Al-Qaeda-inspired militants have seized large swathes of territory from the central government in a surprise offensive.

Contagion at the gates

ASTON Villa full-bacK Ryan Bertrand is eager to Keep his name in the hat for a place in England's World Cup squad after admitting "alarm bells" were ringing due to his lacK of opportunities at Chelsea.

Ryan is eyeing a ticket to Brazil

Alarm bells began ringing when she jumped into the Loxdale Sidings Canal at Bilston yesterday and couldn't get out.

Saved by the Bell to local fire brigade

Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison urged Immigration Minister Chris Bowen to investigate, saying the figures raised concerns.Alarm bells should certainly ring and what I want to know is have those alarm bells been ringing, have these applications been properly interrogated?" Morrison said.

Opposition demands Oz govt. to investigate spouse 'visa racket'

ALARM bells rang when I heard Leona Lewis was pushing back the release of third album Glassheart until next year.