Phrase · Travel & transport
the ignored car alarm
noun phrase
/thuh-ig-nord-kar-uh-larm/
Definition
A shrieking, three-hour nocturnal event treated by an entire street as an unavoidable act of God.
In use
“The ignored car alarm went on so long I actually started humming along to it.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-ig-nord-kar-uh-larm/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
- Topic
- Travel & transport
History
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