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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
set the alarm bells ringing — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. Symptoms which should set alarm bells ringing are often ignored by doctors … New idioms dictionary
set alarm bells ringing — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. Symptoms which should set alarm bells ringing are often ignored by doctors … New idioms dictionary
set the alarm bells ringing — If something sets the alarm bells ringing, it makes you begin to worry, because it shows that there may be a problem. Alarm bells started to ring when my old neighbour didn t open his shutters all day and didn t answer his phone … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Bells — • Article covers origin, benediction, uses, archaeology and inscriptions, and points of law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bells Bells … Catholic encyclopedia
bells — The primary purpose of church and monastery bells was, and is, to remind hearers of a duty of prayer; in medieval times they marked the canonical hours for monks (6 a.m., 9 a.m., midday, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m.), rang before Mass and at certain … A Dictionary of English folklore
Ringing — Ring Ring (r[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. {Rang} (r[a^]ng) or {Rung} (r[u^]ng); p. p. {Rung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ringing}.] [AS. hringan; akin to Icel. hringja, Sw. ringa, Dan. ringe, OD. ringhen, ringkelen. [root]19.] 1. To cause to sound, especially by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alarm bells start to ring — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. Alarm bells started to ring (= I became worried) when I found out that he still lived with his mother … New idioms dictionary
ring alarm bells — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. The huge vote for fascist candidates should ring alarm bells (= cause people to worry) across Europe … New idioms dictionary
sound alarm bells — set (the) alarm bells ringing if something sets alarm bells ringing, it makes you feel worried because it is a sign that there may be a problem. The huge vote for fascist candidates should ring alarm bells (= cause people to worry) across Europe … New idioms dictionary
alarm bells ring ringing — aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing idiom if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious • The government s proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
alarm bells start ringing — aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing idiom if you say that alarm bells are ringing, you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious • The government s proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary