Raise a Red Flag

2023-01-22

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  • And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
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  • Red is nature's color of warning. Animals and plants with bright red colors are sometimes dangerous for other animals to eat.
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  • Many Western countries also use red color for warnings.
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  • Red lights at train and road crossings warn drivers to stop.
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  • Red, as well as yellow, road signs tell people to be careful in dangerous areas.
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  • And if you see a red flag on an ocean beach, that means the water is too dangerous for swimming.
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  • That brings us to today's expression: a red flag.
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  • If we say something is a red flag, that means we think it will likely cause problems or lead to danger.
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  • Let's hear how this expression is used in conversation:
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  • A: Did you know that Mary has a new boyfriend?
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  • B: Yes, but I'm kind of surprised at her choice.
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  • A: Why?
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  • B: Well, he doesn't have a job, for one thing. And he was dismissed from his last two jobs.
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  • A: Ooo. That seems like a red flag.
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  • B: It is a red flag, if you ask me!
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  • In this example, the speakers think the boyfriend's work experience should be a warning to Mary.
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  • We can also say something is a bad sign to mean the same thing as a red flag.
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  • Many states in the United States have laws that try to prevent dangerous people from having guns.
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  • These laws are commonly called red flag laws.
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  • When someone expresses concern or a warning over something, we say the person raises a red flag.
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  • For example, if people worry that a leader is making bad decisions, they might say those decisions are raising red flags.
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  • As you can see, we use the expression red flag in many situations.
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  • We use it mainly to warn about other people's behavior rather than natural dangers.
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  • Unless you are at the beach.
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  • In that case, a red flag means you should stay out of the water!
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  • See if you can find the use of raise a red flag in this VOA Learning English article about airport security.
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  • You can also hear more examples of red flag in this English in a Minute video from VOA Learning English.
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  • Keep learning new expressions with Words and Their Stories!
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  • Until next time, I'm Andrew Smith.