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canary in the coal mine

canary in the coal mine (canari dans la mine de charbon)

Idiom Environment

Signification

an early warning of potential danger

un avertissement précoce d'un danger potentiel (un avertissement precoce d'un danger potentiel)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Les glaciers fondants sont le canari dans la mine de charbon pour le changement climatique." (Les glaciers fondants sont le **canary dans la mine de charbon** pour le changement climatique.)

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