These figures should sound warning bells that the consumer economy is increasingly fragile.
»Soaring costs of oil and gold set alarm bells ringing around the world.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
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
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
alarm bells start to ring — 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
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
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
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 … New idioms dictionary
