on red alert

In the highest possible state of readiness to address or prepare for some imminent danger, threat, trouble, or difficulty. The soldiers patrolling the border are on red alert. As soon as I heard my window break in the middle of the night, I was on red alert to fight off an intruder.

on ˌred aˈlert

prepared for an emergency or for something dangerous to happen: Following the bomb blast, local hospitals have been put on red alert.

See also: alert, on, red

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

be on full alert
be on red alert
a red flag
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
Damocles
Damocles' sword hangs over (one)
Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head
sword of Damocles
a/the sword of Damocles

References in periodicals archive

ROTATIONAL brownouts were experienced in Luzon on Tuesday after the grid was placed on red alert notice, the 11th time since March this year.

Brownouts hit Luzon, grid put on red alert

Blackouts hit Luzon as grid on red alert anew !-- -- Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) - June 19, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines Parts of Luzon experienced power interruptions yesterday after the grid was placed on red alert anew.

Blackouts hit Luzon as grid on red alert anew

NGCP earlier placed the Luzon grid on red alert from 10 a.m.

Possible rotational brownouts in Metro Manila, parts of Luzon on Thursday night - NGCP

"His signature was conditional on Red Alert agreeing to a separate order," Askew said.

Judge rejects $18M offer for Rogers Archive

Luzon grid on red alert anew !-- -- Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) - May 4, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The Luzon grid was placed on red alert anew yesterday as more plants went on unplanned shutdown.

Luzon grid on red alert anew

The Luzon grid will be placed on red alert again Thursday, from 10 a.m.

Luzon grid still on red, yellow alerts

Based on Red Alert's math, the shares are worth $48.7 million.

Concerns voiced about red alert proposal

on Monday when the power grid goes on red alert, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

Brownouts feared Monday afternoon as Luzon grid goes on red alert

词组	on red alert
释义	on red alert on red alert In the highest possible state of readiness to address or prepare for some imminent danger, threat, trouble, or difficulty. The soldiers patrolling the border are on red alert. As soon as I heard my window break in the middle of the night, I was on red alert to fight off an intruder. See also: alert, on, red Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on ˌred aˈlert prepared for an emergency or for something dangerous to happen: Following the bomb blast, local hospitals have been put on red alert. See also: alert, on, red Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be on full alert be on red alert a red flag a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one) a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head Damocles Damocles' sword hangs over (one) Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head sword of Damocles a/the sword of Damocles References in periodicals archive ROTATIONAL brownouts were experienced in Luzon on Tuesday after the grid was placed on red alert notice, the 11th time since March this year. Brownouts hit Luzon, grid put on red alert Blackouts hit Luzon as grid on red alert anew !-- -- Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) - June 19, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines Parts of Luzon experienced power interruptions yesterday after the grid was placed on red alert anew. Blackouts hit Luzon as grid on red alert anew NGCP earlier placed the Luzon grid on red alert from 10 a.m. Possible rotational brownouts in Metro Manila, parts of Luzon on Thursday night - NGCP "His signature was conditional on Red Alert agreeing to a separate order," Askew said. Judge rejects $18M offer for Rogers Archive Luzon grid on red alert anew !-- -- Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) - May 4, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines The Luzon grid was placed on red alert anew yesterday as more plants went on unplanned shutdown. Luzon grid on red alert anew The Luzon grid will be placed on red alert again Thursday, from 10 a.m. Luzon grid still on red, yellow alerts Based on Red Alert's math, the shares are worth $48.7 million. Concerns voiced about red alert proposal on Monday when the power grid goes on red alert, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. Brownouts feared Monday afternoon as Luzon grid goes on red alert
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