ENGLISH
REFERENCE

smoke signal

idiom

An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    end in smoke

    To be destroyed or ruined; to go up in smoke.

  2. 02

    go up in smoke

    To be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.

  3. 03

    holy smoke

    An expression of astonishment.

  4. 04

    pass the bottle of smoke

    To acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.

  5. 05

    put that in your pipe and smoke it

    Used after stating something surprising or undesired, in order to emphasize its truth.

  6. 06

    smoke like a chimney

    To smoke tobacco frequently.

  7. 07

    smoke one's own dope

    To believe one's own lies or posturings.

  8. 08

    smoke out

    To expose (something or somebody).

© 2026 English Reference