The idiom "the writing is on the wall" is believed to have originated in the Bible, where it was said to have been written on the wall during a feast in ancient Babylon as a warning of impending doom. It is often used to describe a situation where there are clear signals or indications that a situation is about to change or that something is about to happen.

What is the origin of the idiom "the writing is on the wall" and when to use it?

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Definition und Bedeutung von „the writing is on the wall“ im Englischen

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