the writing on the wall
/ðə ˌraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/
an omen of doom or inevitable defeat
“When the CEO resigned, we saw the writing on the wall.”
Origin: Daniel 5: mysterious words appeared on Belshazzar's wall, foretelling his fall
/ðə ˌraɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈwɔːl/
an omen of doom or inevitable defeat
“When the CEO resigned, we saw the writing on the wall.”
Origin: Daniel 5: mysterious words appeared on Belshazzar's wall, foretelling his fall