sign of the times

Something regarded, usually negatively, as emblematic of the current time period. Nobody looks up from their mobile phones anymore. I guess it's just a sign of the times.

sign of the times

something that signifies the situation evident in the current times. Your neighbor's unmowed grass is just a sign of the times. Nobody really cares any longer.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Odelia	-	English
Maurine	maw-REEN, MAWR-een	English, Irish
Signe	SEENG-ne (Swedish, Norwegian), SEE-ne (Danish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Ethan	EE-thən (English)	English, Jewish, French, Biblical, Biblical Latin
RadomÍR	-	Czech
ÁIne	AWN-ye	Irish