- a straw in the wind
- something that is not very important but is a sign of what might happen in the future
English dictionary. 2014.
a straw in the wind
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straw in the wind — noun see straw I, 3a * * * straw in the wind A sign of possible future developments • • • Main Entry: ↑straw * * * straw in the wind : a sign of what might come in the future A few straws in the wind–such as increased tourism and shopping–suggest … Useful english dictionary
straw in the wind — {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. * /The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind./ * /The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind./ … Dictionary of American idioms
straw in the wind — {n. phr.} A small sign of what may happen. * /The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind./ * /The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind./ … Dictionary of American idioms
straw\ in\ the\ wind — n. phr. A small sign of what may happen. The doctor s worried face was a straw in the wind. The quickly called meeting of the President and his cabinet was a straw in the wind … Словарь американских идиом
straw in the wind — a small sign of what may happen When the company began to try and cut back on expenses it was a straw in the wind as to what would happen in the future … Idioms and examples
(a) straw in the wind — a straw in the wind phrase something that is not very important but is a sign of what might happen in the future Thesaurus: unimportant or unnecessary thing or detailsynonym Main entry: straw * * * a straw in the ˈwind idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
a straw in the wind — ► a straw in the wind a slight hint of future developments. Main Entry: ↑straw … English terms dictionary
straw in the wind — something that shows you what might happen in the future. There were straws in the wind that suggested a strike was likely. Usage notes: usually used in the plural, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
(a) straw in the wind — something that shows you what might happen in the future. There were one or two straws in the wind yesterday that suggested an offensive was imminent. (usually plural) … New idioms dictionary
straw in the wind — sign of future events, foreshadow of the future … English contemporary dictionary
a straw in the wind — a slight hint of future developments. → straw … English new terms dictionary
