- red flag
- noun Date: 1777 1. a warning signal 2. something that attracts usually irritated attention
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red flag — noun count 1. ) a red flag used as a signal of danger or telling you to stop 2. ) a red flag used as a sign of SOCIALISM … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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red flag — n. 1. a warning flag 2. Informal something serving as a warning of trouble or danger ahead 3. Informal something that arouses anger, irritation, revolt, etc … English World dictionary
