a prelude to (something)

An introductory event or action. The economic troubles of these companies were just a prelude to the global financial meltdown that would the following year. We regard these acts of aggression as a prelude to war.

prelude to something

an act or event that comes before and signals another act or event. Her rudeness to her boss was a prelude to her resignation. The Munich Pact was a prelude to World War II.

词组	a prelude to (something)
释义	a prelude to (something) a prelude to (something) An introductory event or action. The economic troubles of these companies were just a prelude to the global financial meltdown that would the following year. We regard these acts of aggression as a prelude to war. See also: prelude Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. prelude to something an act or event that comes before and signals another act or event. Her rudeness to her boss was a prelude to her resignation. The Munich Pact was a prelude to World War II. See also: prelude McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: prelude prelude to drown (one's) troubles drown troubles straw in the wind a straw in the wind final nail in the coffin gala affair the happy event a/the happy event
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