Meaning of Indian sign | Babel Free
Definitions
A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.
dated, idiomatic, mildly, offensive
Examples
“"You certainly are my jinx, sonny. You have hung the Indian sign on me all right."”
“"We have been jinxed with a vengeance. Some one has held the Indian sign on us for sure."”
“Vincent Parry (Humphrey Bogart): Nah, I've got the Indian sign on me. It seems I can't win.”
“"You're the only woman who ever had the Indian sign on me. I married late and I know I'll never marry again."”
“Argentina have held an Indian sign over Nigeria at World Cups going back to 1994, when the African nation first qualified.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.