| Id | ESLPod_1021_WE_1716 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1021 |
| Episode Title | Mental Disorders |
| Phrase | warning sign |
| Text | The phrase "warning sign," in this podcast, means an indication that there is a problem: "Falling sales could be a warning sign that our competitors are offering a superior product." The phrase "a sign of the times" is an indication of how people live nowadays, or a description of modern life: "Small children playing with tablet computers are just a sign of the times." The phrase "sign of life" is an indication that a person or organism is alive: "Unfortunately, by the time the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they couldn't find any signs of life." Finally, the phrase "tell-tale sign" is an indication or clue that something bad has happened: "The girl's sudden change in behavior at school is a tell-tale sign that she may be having problems at home." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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