writing on the wall
Examples
“He could see⟳ the writing on the wall months before the business failed.”
“However, regardless of evil portents, prophetic despair and a great deal⟳ too much writing on the wall, I have⟳ managed so far to write⟳ two fairly cheerful musical comedies.”
“The Portuguese refused to read⟳ the writings on the wall and clung to their colonies, including the one in India.”
“Without a doubt⟳ these trends represent⟳ the "next big thing". Consider⟳ a sampling of recent headlines as writings on the wall: […]”
“Don't you see⟳ the implications and writings on the wall for our family's future?”
“It gets to the point⟳ to where you see⟳ so much writing on the wall where we may not have⟳ a choice but to step in and say⟳ 'yes, you will train⟳ every year and you'll report⟳ that training to POST⟳' in order⟳ for things to be done right.”
“As a railwayman put⟳ it to me: "When I saw⟳ chums of mine took their families down there by car, I could see⟳ the writing on the wall. We all had free passes, yet they got the car out!"”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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