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caution someone against something/doing something collocation to warn someone not to do something: I would caution you against taking these reports too seriously. He saw an opportunity, although friends cautioned him against it. See
caution The newspaper cautioned its readers against buying shares without first getting professional advice. He cautioned both parents against being overprotective of their child. I don't disagree with her views, but I would caution her against exaggeration. Jurors were cautioned against discussing the case outside the courtroom. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Threats & warnings advance warning alarm alarm bell bell-ringing beware the ides of Marchidiom bomb scare bow brushback pitch burglar alarm cautionary don't you dareidiom early warning system hear warning bellsidiom one swallow doesn't make a summeridiom protection racket red alert red flag scare quotes screamer yellow card
caution against sth | Business English
caution against sth phrasal verb with cautionverb[ T ]uk /ˈkɔːʃən/us to tell someone that doing something is not a good idea: caution (sb) against sth/doing sthMany economists caution against reading too much into one month's report. |