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
Halldor-Norwegian
AartAH:RT  Dutch
LorneLAWRNEnglish
Olivetteahl-i-VET (English)Literature
SiegbertZEEK-bertGerman
JolÁN-Hungarian