alarmbel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- red flag noun A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
Senses
alarmbel is used for these senses in English:
- red flag (informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
red flag — full definition
- noun A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
- noun A flag of red cloth used as a signal of danger, of a stopped or abandoned race, or as an emblem of socialism and revolution.
- verb To mark something as needing attention or as a potential problem.