cry of alarm
31cry\ wolf — v. phr. To give a false alarm; warn of a danger that you know is not there. The general said that the candidate was just crying wolf when he said that the army was too weak to fight for the country. (From an old story about a shepherd boy who… …
32ˌcry ˈout — phrasal verb to make a loud noise because you are in pain or because you are afraid or shocked The girl cried out in alarm.[/ex] …
33cry wolf — idi to give a false alarm …
34cry havoc — phrasal : to sound an alarm : warn of disaster …
35Silent Alarm (album) — Infobox Album Name = Silent Alarm Type = studio Artist = Bloc Party Released = 14 February 2005 Recorded = Deltalab Studios, Copenhagen, Miloco, Hoxton, June–July 2004 Genre = Rock, Indie rock, Art rock, Alternative rock Length = 50:35 Label =… …
36hue and cry — 1. Early Eng. Law. the pursuit of a felon or an offender with loud outcries or clamor to give an alarm. 2. any public clamor, protest, or alarm: a general hue and cry against the war. [1250 1300; ME, trans. of AF hu et cri. See HUE2, CRY] * * * ▪ …
37hue and cry — Synonyms and related words: Bedlam let loose, Klaxon, Mayday, PR, SOS, air raid alarm, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal, alarum, alert, all clear, ballyhoo, beacon, bedlam, blast, blinking light, blurb, bobbery, brawl, bright light,… …
38Ring the Alarm — Infobox Single Name = Ring the Alarm Artist = Beyoncé Album = B Day Released = October 17, 2006 (U.S.) Format = CD single, digital download Recorded = Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York) Genre = R B, hip hop soul Length = 3:23 (album… …
39Battle cry — For other uses, see Battle cry (disambiguation) A battle cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same military unit. Battle cries are not necessarily articulate, although they often aim to invoke patriotic or… …
40False alarm — For a more generic meaning, see False positive. For other uses, see False alarm (disambiguation). A false alarm, also called a nuisance alarm, is the phony report of an emergency, causing unnecessary panic and/or bringing resources (such as… …
