wake up call

an event so dramatic or troubling that it effectively serves as an alert, reminder or call to action

The failure of the ongoing efforts to produce effective solutions should have been a wake up call to stop arguing.

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make noises

1. express oneself by talking, especially initially and

somewhat vaguely

2. to speak insincerely or uselessly

Don't just make noises. Make sure they get the big picture.

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a desirable but non existant device that would automatically exclude from the network, anyone known to do things that lead to problems

He would still be to cheap to afford a bozo filter if it existed.

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the steeper price paid for Apple products in comparison to the equally effective products of competitors.

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She has one sprout too many.

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an elaborately staged activity, performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince people (from a derisive term for a small circus)

Power point was originally used by buisnesses to create a dog and pony show.

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That E can do more harm to you than you might think.

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