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canary in the coal mine

canary in the coal mine (canario en la mina de carbón)

Idiom Environment

Meaning

an early warning of potential danger

una advertencia temprana de un peligro potencial (una advertencia temprana de un peligro potencial)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"Melting glaciers are the canary in the coal mine for climate change."

"Los glaciares derretidos son el canario en la mina de carbón para el cambio climático." (Los glaciares derretidos son el **canario en la mina de carbón** para el cambio climático.)

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