Red flag (idiom)
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A red flag could either be a literal red flag used for signaling or, as a metaphor, a sign of some particular problem requiring attention.[1]
Background
The term and the expression "to raise the red flag" come from various usages of real
red flag
indicates that a race has been stopped.
A signal of
spam filters
make use of such "red flags".
See also
- Red flag (racing)
- Red Flags Rule
References
- ^ "Red Flag". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved October 29, 2016.