times are changing

the times (they) are a-changin(g)

The social norms, standards, or expectations of the country or world are shifting in dramatic or surprising ways. An allusion to the title and main refrain from the Bob Dylan song "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The people in this neighborhood used to be a tight-knit community of friends. But the times they are a-changing, and everyone has either moved away or drifted apart. There used to be a real stigma around being a single parent, but thankfully the times are a-changin'. A: "Don't you think it's just a really weird decision to live that way?" B: "Hey, the times they are a-changin'! All sorts of stuff is OK now that was taboo 20 years ago."

times are changing

a response to a surprising piece of news from someone. Sue: They paid nearly five hundred thousand for their first house! Rachel: Well, I shouldn't be so surprised. Times are changing, I guess. "Times are changing," warned Mary. "You can't expect the world to stand still."

词组	times are changing
释义	times are changing the times (they) are a-changin(g) The social norms, standards, or expectations of the country or world are shifting in dramatic or surprising ways. An allusion to the title and main refrain from the Bob Dylan song "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The people in this neighborhood used to be a tight-knit community of friends. But the times they are a-changing, and everyone has either moved away or drifted apart. There used to be a real stigma around being a single parent, but thankfully the times are a-changin'. A: "Don't you think it's just a really weird decision to live that way?" B: "Hey, the times they are a-changin'! All sorts of stuff is OK now that was taboo 20 years ago." See also: times Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. times are changing a response to a surprising piece of news from someone. Sue: They paid nearly five hundred thousand for their first house! Rachel: Well, I shouldn't be so surprised. Times are changing, I guess. "Times are changing," warned Mary. "You can't expect the world to stand still." See also: change, times McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: haf end game a security blanket game is not worth the candle, the strike out at (something or some place) hit (something) out of the (ball)park an end run end run the mark of Cain call shotgun
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