idiom
the writing on the wall
thuh RY-ting on thuh WAWL
/ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə wɔːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thewritingonthewall
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- When sales dropped, he saw the writing on the wall.
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