Indian sign
A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He feels like an Indian sign is following him today.”
“After losing his keys and missing the bus, he wondered if an Indian sign was causing his bad luck.”
“The villagers whispered that an Indian sign had been cast upon the harvest, as every attempt to save the crops met with inexplicable failure.”
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barber's sign
A standing pole and two wash-balls, historically used outside barber's shops.
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sign in
To sign one's name on a list when entering a place, to indicate one's arrival.
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sign of the times
Something that is symbolic of an era.
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sign off
To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.
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sign on
To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking.
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sign on the dotted line
To formalize an agreement.
Last updated August 10, 2026