English Dictionary

canary in a coal mine

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.

日本語の意味

災いの前触れを知らせる初期の指標。状況の悪化が近い大きな危険や問題の到来を示すもの。

The stray complaints from early users were a canary in a coal mine for the product team.

初期ユーザーからの些細な苦情は、プロダクトチームにとって問題の早期警告となった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.

A mussel is a canary in a coal mine, Clemens explained. When the freshwater mussels are healthy, it indicates good water quality.

canaries in a coal mine （ plural ）

canaries in coal mines （ plural ）