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What is a red flag?

What is a red flag? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (idiomatic) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
  2. (rail transport) In the United Kingdom and some other countries, a flag formerly used by a railway guard to warn the driver not to start the train.
  3. (politics) A common symbol, usually in the form of a banner, for leftist revolutionary ideologies, especially socialism.
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For some reason that eluded him at the time, her last comment startled Jack, sending a red flag up almost instantaneously.
The red flag became the symbol of the blood of working class martyrs in their battle for workers rights.
In Mr. Wilson's view, these were very strong words that were raising a red flag and setting off alarm bells.
The red flag was first raised as a symbol of rebellion by river workers in 18th century London.
A rain shower made conditions dangerous and the red flag was shown to the drivers with two laps remaining.
The link between May Day and the use of the red flag as a symbol for socialist workers is close, perhaps above all in France.

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