coming events cast their shadows before
coming events cast their shadows before
Clues indicate important events to follow. Come on, the boss has reprimanded you for this many times. Coming events cast their shadows before, and you need to pay attention to that!
See also: before, cast, coming, event, shadow
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Prov. Significant events are often preceded by signs that they are about to happen. (From Thomas Campbell's poem, "Lochiel's Warning.") If you pay attention to the news, you can generally tell when something momentous is about to happen. Coming events cast their shadows before.
See also: before, cast, coming, event, shadow
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- at all events
- event
- party pooper
- party-pooper
- pooper
- beat the gun
- a wind of change
- a wind/the winds of change
- these things are sent to try us
- catch up with (someone)