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词汇 straws in the wind
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idiomstraws in the wind BrEBrEsigns of what may happen in the future:The military revolt of General Sanjurjo on 10 August 1932 was a significant straw in the wind, that preceded the Spanish Civil War.I suspect that one day even Greenpeace will come to recognise the positive benefits of nuclear power, in fact I have already detected a few straws in the wind that point in that direction.
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straw in the wind

A minor event or action that predicts or foreshadows a future event. His negative remark about marriage was a straw in the wind that suggested he was headed for a divorce. Bill didn't get the promotion and, looking back, I think his very public argument with the boss was a straw in the wind.

straw in the wind

A slight hint of the future, as in The public unrest is a straw in the wind indicating future problems for the regime. This expression alludes to a straw showing in what direction the wind blows, an observation also behind the idiom straw vote.

a straw in the wind

BRITISH, JOURNALISM
If an event is a straw in the wind, it is a sign of the way in which a situation may develop. There is some evidence that the economy is starting to climb out of recession. The latest straw in the wind is a pick-up in sales among the nation's retail giants. These were straws in the wind, a foretaste of what was to come. Note: People sometimes drop pieces of straw in order to see which way they move as they fall, so that they can tell which way the wind is blowing.

a straw in the wind

a slight but significant hint of future developments.

a straw in the ˈwind

(British English) an unimportant incident or piece of information which shows you what might happen in the future: Journalists are always looking for straws in the wind.

straw in the wind

A slight hint of something to come.
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