Why do they say "an alarm going off," if it is really going on?

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2007-03-22 11:09:24 · 3 answers · asked by ~The Medieval Islander~ 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys

the same reason we say we "went off" on someone when we get really mad and lash them out

2007-03-22 11:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Evette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the countdown is on and the countdown being over is off.

2007-03-22 19:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Smarty Pants™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

good question

2007-03-22 18:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by GleN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋