a sign of the times



a sign of the times

something that shows what a society is like now Young people are so rude, but I guess it's just a sign of the times.
Usage notes: most often refers to negative characteristics
See also: of, sign, times

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Evangelineə-VAN-jə-leenEnglish
Sheela-Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil
Jalila-Arabic
MaudeMAWDEnglish
Edvige-Italian
EfraÍN-Spanish