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shot across the bow noun

  /ˈʃɑt əˌkɹɑs ðə ˈbaʊ/ , /ˈʃɒt əˌkɹɒs ðə ˈbaʊ/
  • (idiomatic) A warning that negative consequences will be faced if something is carried out or allowed to continue.
 Schuss vor den Bug
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