set bells ringing

set bells ringing
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  • 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


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