dark cloud on the horizon

dark cloud on the horizon

An omen that something bad or problematic will happen in the near future. Financial analysts believe that the sudden drop in oil prices points to a dark cloud on the horizon for the national economy. All of the recent natural disasters sure seem like a dark cloud on the horizon for the future of the planet. A black cat crossed your path? Well, that's a dark cloud on the horizon—get ready for some bad luck!

See also: cloud, dark, horizon, on

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