to read the tea leaves
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to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future
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Exempel
Hanan made a fortune out of reading the tea leaves and other nonsensical stuff like that.
The fashion designer carefully observed runway shows, attempting to read the tea leaves of the industry and stay ahead of emerging trends.
