| 释义 |
a straw in the wind straw in the windA 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.See also: straw, winda straw in the wind BRITISH, JOURNALISMIf 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. See also: straw, winda straw in the wind a slight but significant hint of future developments.See also: straw, winda 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.See also: straw, wind |