a straw in the wind

a straw in the wind
намёк, указание, симптом [происходит от пословицы a straw shows which way the wind blows; см. a straw shows which way the wind blows]

All this of course was a mere beginning. Or so many straws in the wind. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. XVI) — Все это, конечно, было начало. Но и оно указывало на то, как могут развернуться события.

But apart from that, there have been other things, straws in the wind, maybe, which give reason to think that contemporary standards among a new scientific generation are in a process of decline (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. 35) — Помимо этого, по ходу действия выявилось и еще кое-что, пусть так, мелочи, пустяки, но они дают нам основание думать, что в настоящее время требования к себе среди представителей нового поколения ученых сильно понизились.

With all their limitations, these are significant straws in the wind that will undoubtedly multiply. — При всей их недостаточности, эти действия представляют собой знаменательные симптомы; они, несомненно, будут множиться...


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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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


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