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Indian sign

idiom
Meaning

A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.


Examples
SIMPLE

He feels like an Indian sign is following him today.

CONTEXTUAL

After losing his keys and missing the bus, he wondered if an Indian sign was causing his bad luck.

COMPLEX

The villagers whispered that an Indian sign had been cast upon the harvest, as every attempt to save the crops met with inexplicable failure.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    barber's sign

    A standing pole and two wash-balls, historically used outside barber's shops.

  2. 02

    sign in

    To sign one's name on a list when entering a place, to indicate one's arrival.

  3. 03

    sign of the times

    Something that is symbolic of an era.

  4. 04

    sign off

    To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.

  5. 05

    sign on

    To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking.

  6. 06

    sign on the dotted line

    To formalize an agreement.

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