idiom
the writing on the wall
thuh RY-ting on thuh WAWL
ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə wɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
thewritingonthewall
Dictionary meaning
Signs that something bad is about to happen.
Examples
- The falling subscriber numbers were the writing on the wall for the print magazine.
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