ill omen
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A sign foretelling misfortune or trouble.
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- A black cat crossing the path is considered an ill omen by some.
- The sudden silence before the storm felt like an ill omen.
- Many superstitious people fear any sign they perceive as an ill omen.
- His continuous bad luck seemed like an ill omen for the journey.
- The dark clouds gathering quickly were an ill omen of what was to come.
- She dismissed the broken mirror as just an accident, not an ill omen.
- Ancient cultures often interpreted natural phenomena as ill omens.
- The unexpected delay at the airport felt like an ill omen for their vacation.
- Don't let a minor setback be an ill omen for your entire project.
- He saw the flickering lights as an ill omen, predicting trouble.