have written all over it

have written all over it
have (something) written all over it
informal : to show a certain characteristic very clearly

That proposal had “failure” written all over it. [=it was obvious that the proposal was going to fail]

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Main Entry:write

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  • have something written all over it — have (something) written all over it informal : to show a certain characteristic very clearly That proposal had “failure” written all over it. [=it was obvious that the proposal was going to fail] • • • Main Entry: ↑write * * * have sth/sb… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have someone's name written all over it — have (someone s) name written all over it informal if a job has someone s name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You ve got to apply for this job. It s got your name written all over it …   New idioms dictionary

  • have name written all over it — have (someone s) name written all over it informal if a job has someone s name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You ve got to apply for this job. It s got your name written all over it …   New idioms dictionary

  • have somebody written all over it — have sth/sb written all ˈover it/sb idiom (informal) to show clearly the quality mentioned or the influence of the person mentioned • It was a performance with star quality written all over it. • This essay has got Mike written all over it.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have something written all over somebody — have sth/sb written all ˈover it/sb idiom (informal) to show clearly the quality mentioned or the influence of the person mentioned • It was a performance with star quality written all over it. • This essay has got Mike written all over it.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have somebody written all over somebody — have sth/sb written all ˈover it/sb idiom (informal) to show clearly the quality mentioned or the influence of the person mentioned • It was a performance with star quality written all over it. • This essay has got Mike written all over it.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have something written all over your face — phrase used for saying that the expression on your face shows what you are feeling or thinking Disappointment was written all over her face. Thesaurus: to show, or to be expressed in the face or eyeshyponym Main entry: write …   Useful english dictionary

  • have something written all over your face — used for saying that the expression on your face shows what you are feeling or thinking Disappointment was written all over her face …   English dictionary

  • be written all over one — be (or have something) written all over one (or one s face) informal used to convey that the presence of a particular quality or feeling is clearly revealed by a person s expression guilt was written all over his face …   Useful english dictionary

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