What is the meaning of red flag?

noun

  • A flag that serves as a warning signal.
    • usage: "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up"
  • The emblem of socialist revolution.
  • Something that irritates or demands immediate action.
    • usage: "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull"
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