beware
verb
used to warn someone of danger or difficulty
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Ways of warning or advising someone
watch it
used for telling someone to be careful
mind (out)
used for telling someone to be careful, especially when something dangerous is about to happen
look before you leap
used for advising someone to think carefully before doing something
too many cooks (spoil the broth)
used for saying that something may be done badly if too many people try to do it together
it’s a good idea to do something
used for giving someone advice about what they should do
you can’t be too careful
used for saying that it is important not to take risks
don’t you dare
used for telling someone not to do something, when you are warning them that you will be very angry if they do it
if I were you
used when giving someone advice
gangway
interjection
used to warn a crowd of people to move apart and form a passage because someone or something is coming through
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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