handwriting is on the wall
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the writing/handwriting is on the wall — (or see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall) used to say that it is clear that something bad will probably happen soon I haven t lost my job yet, but the writing is on the wall: my company just laid off 50 more people today. No one told him… … Useful english dictionary
the handwriting is on the wall — the handwriting (or writing) is on the wall there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen the handwriting was on the wall for the old system Origin: with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25 8 … Useful english dictionary
the handwriting is on the wall — the message is clear, the conclusion is obvious I tell my students the handwriting is on the wall: learn how to learn … English idioms
the writing (or N. Amer. handwriting) is on the wall — there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen. [with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25–8.] → writing … English new terms dictionary
handwriting on the wall — see under ↑write • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * handwriting (is) on the wall see ↑wall, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑handwriting … Useful english dictionary
the writing is on the wall — the writing (or handwriting) is on the wall see handwriting * * * the writing is on the wall (or see/read the writing on the wall) see ↑wall, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑writing … Useful english dictionary
(the) writing on the wall — the likelihood that something bad will happen. Area residents can see the writing on the wall and realize that if they don t cooperate with the police, these crimes will continue. As leaders, they should have seen the handwriting on the wall and… … New idioms dictionary
The handwriting on the wall — Handwriting Hand writ ing ( r[imac]t [i^]ng), n. 1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is written by hand; manuscript. [1913 Webster] {The handwriting on the wall}, a doom… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(the) handwriting on the wall — the ˌhandwriting on the ˈwall idiom (NAmE) = writing on the wall Main entry: ↑handwritingidiom … Useful english dictionary
handwriting\ on\ the\ wall — • writing on the wall • handwriting on the wall n. phr. literary 1. A warning; a message of some urgency. this nuclear plant is about to explode, I think, the chief engineer said. We d better get out of here in a hurry, the handwriting is on the… … Словарь американских идиом
