Why do we say that an alarm has 'gone off' when it has in fact come on?
Wayne Burdon, Chelmsford Essex
- In the good old days many alarms comprised tripwires and shotguns to keep villagers off the lords land. I do believe they went off with quite a bang!
Joe, Hartlepool UK
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