shot across the bows

/SH AA1 T AH0 K R AO0 S DH AH0 B AW0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.

    syn:warning shot

Synonyms

warning shot

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