be a sign of the times

be a sign of the times

To be regarded, usually negatively, as emblematic of the current time period. Nobody looks up from their mobile phones anymore. I guess it's a sign of the times.
See also: of, sign, times
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a sign of the times
  • sign of the times
  • sign of the times, a
  • make a move on
  • make a move on (one)
  • make a move on somebody
  • upside
  • (one's) whole world was turned upside down
  • count against
  • count against (one)