canary in a coal mine
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canary in a coal mine — (UK) A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of danger … The small dictionary of idiomes
canary in a coal mine — (UK) A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of danger. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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