Nothing but a straw in the wind
June 25, 2008
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In today’s look at slang that I’ve never used and may not understand, I’ve found the wonderful phrase “straw in the wind”. Once again this book comes out on top with a dynamite explanation, but first I’d like to provide you with some possible other definitions. This could relate to the Kansas song, “Dust in the Wind” which explains that man and life are just dust in the wind. But that’s apparently not even close. After the jump, wonderful examples that make this phrase your new favorite phrase.
Examples:
Sammie: “Is the operation going smoothly?”
Sven: “Maybe not. The doctor’s worried face was a straw in the wind.”
This powerfully sad example shows the true meaning of the phrase. It means foreshadow and I think it is always a negative future. Another example it provides says, “When the company began to try and cut back on expenses it was a a straw in the wind as to what would happen in the future.”
Here’s my chance to out-example them:
As their star player fell to the ground holding his obviously broken ankle, it was a straw in the wind for their chances of winning the championship this year.
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June 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
It was a straw in the wind that green Lee would bell the cat.
I don’t know what it means, but darnit, I tried.