read the tea leaves

To predict the future by interpreting signs. An allusion to tasseography, a type of divination involving tea leaves. Dude, read the tea leaves. If they're booting people who've been with the company 25 years, what do you think they'll do to newbies like us?

See also: leaves, read, tea

See also:

one for the (tea)pot
rex-pat
elephant ear
rake off
rake-off
happy trails
bomb through
bomb through (something)
leave a bad taste in (one's) mouth
leave a bad taste in the mouth

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