tirer la sonnette d'alarme

French

Etymology

From sonnette d’alarme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.ʁe la sɔ.nɛt d‿a.laʁm/

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Verb

tirer la sonnette d’alarme

1. (figuratively) to sound the alarm, to raise the alarm, to set alarm bells ringing

See also

• lanceur d’alerte