be the shape of things to come

be the shape of things to come

To be indicative of what will happen or become popular in the future. I think this trend is the shape of things to come, but there's no way to know for sure.
See also: come, of, shape, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be the ˌshape of ˌthings to ˈcome

(also be a ˌtaste of ˌthings to ˈcome) be a sign or an example of how things are likely to be in the future: These new computers are the shape of things to come. Telephones with television screens: could this be a taste of things to come?
See also: come, of, shape, thing
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See also:
  • a harbinger of things to come
  • harbinger
  • harbinger of things to come
  • portent
  • a portent of things to come
  • a sign of things to come
  • out of shape
  • shape
  • he who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon
  • give shape to something