warn (one) away (from someone or something)
warn (one) away (from someone or something)
To caution one to leave or not to come near someone or something. The first noun or pronoun can also come after "away." Police had to warn people away from the wild bear, as they kept wanting to get close enough to take a photo. The government put up a sign warning away any potential hikers. My parents tied to warn me away from him, but I just found him too irresistible.
See also: away, someone, warn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
warn someone away from someone or something
to advise someone to avoid someone or something. We warned her away from the danger, but she did not heed our warning. Why didn't you warn me away from Roger?
See also: away, warn
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
warn away
v.
To notify someone to go or stay away: The guide warned the tourists away from the edge of the cliff. The sign warned away trespassers.
See also: away, warn
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- bring away
- blaze away
- blaze away at (someone or something)
- bury away
- boring
- borne
- bear away
- chew away
- chuck away
- cut away