idiom
the writing is on the wall
the RY-ting iz on the WAWL
ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɒn ðə wɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
thewritingisonthewall
Dictionary meaning
there are clear signs that something bad is about to happen; warning signals are visible enough that failure, downfall, or disaster is imminent; from the biblical story of Belshazzar's feast
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