| Main Entry: | straw in the wind |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indication of coming event |
Synonyms: |
harbinger, indication, indicator, omen, portent, sign, sign of the times, slight hint |
| Main Entry: | writing on the wall |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ominous indication |
Synonyms: |
fair warning, fate, foretaste, hunch, omen, portent, sign of the times |