all at once »
Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
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at a moment's notice »
Immediately; instantaneously; without need of warning.
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black-on-black »
Something that is invisible or intentionally obfuscated, such as warnings or fine print.
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bug out »
To abandon someone without warning.
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cheese it »
A minced oath used as a warning to stop, hide, or flee.
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cry wolf »
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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drop a bomb »
To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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forewarned, forearmed »
Alternative form of forewarned is forearmed.
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heads up »
Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!.
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heads-up »
A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice.
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idiot light »
Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
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jump ship »
To depart a project without warning.
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just like that »
Unexpectedly, without warning.
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keep out »
After being warned, he kept out.
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keep out »
The warning kept him out.
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last burst of fire »
A final effort or warning.
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look out »
warning
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make an example of »
To punish someone so as to be a warning to others.
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miner's canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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miner's canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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miners' canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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miners' canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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object lesson »
Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
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on the spot »
Having to answer or decide without warning or preparation.
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out of the blue »
Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.
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pop up »
To appear without warning.
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red flag »
A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
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red light »
A warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’..
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rock up »
To turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.
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run out on »
To leave a partner suddenly and without prior warning.
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thief in the night »
Something stealthy or that occurs without warning.
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watch one's mouth »
In the imperative form, used as a warning to avoid or stop using inappropriate language, especially profanity, or disrespectful utterances.
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