A Scarborough warning noun phrase
Not any warning
The earthquake hit the island with a Scarborough warning last night.
The villagers were given a Scarborough warning about the upcoming attack.
They has fired him with a Scarborough warning.
Used to warn readers that an important detail of the plot is about to be revealed
A phrase that introduces a warning or reminder
1. An unlucky situation
2. An interjection used to express sympathy for someone's bad luck
1. I have had some tough beans recently. I got low marks and lost my bike just two days later.
2. A: I've got a low mark.
B: Tough bean, bro.