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
LÁRa	LOW-rah	Icelandic
Iosias	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Hubbard	['hʌbəd]
Rufino	roo-FEE-no (Italian, Spanish)	Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Whitt	[hwit]
Pratima	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi