Raise a Red Flag — VOA Learning English
Topics: суспільство
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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
Red is nature’s color of warning. Animals and plants with bright red colors are sometimes dangerous for other animals to eat.
Many Western countries also use red color for warnings. Red lights at train and road crossings warn drivers to stop. Red, as well as yellow, road signs tell people to be careful in dangerous areas.
And if you see a red flag on an ocean beach, that means the water is too dangerous for swimming.
That brings us to today’s expression: a red flag.
If we say something is a red flag, that means we think it will likely cause problems or lead to danger. Let’s hear how this expression is used in conversation:
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