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The government's proposal has set alarm bells ringing for people on low incomes.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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
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