the writing  is  on the wall
the
ðə
dhē
writing
raɪtɪng
raiting
is
ɪz
iz
on
ɒn
on
the
ðə
dhē
wall
wɔ:l
vawl

英語での「the writing is on the wall」の定義と意味

the writing is on the wall
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悪い兆しが見えている, 悪い流れは明らかだ

used to say that there are clear indications or signals that something negative or disastrous is going to happen soon, and that it is likely to be unavoidable 
Dialect
the writing [is] on the wall definition and meaning
慣用句
When the company started closing branches, the writing was on the wall. 

会社が支店を閉め始めたとき、悪い兆しははっきり見えていた。

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