词组 | writing on the wall |
释义 | Idiom writing on the wall the likelihood that something bad will happen.Area residents can see the writing on the wall and realize that if they don't cooperate with the police, these crimes will continue.As leaders, they should have seen the handwriting on the wall and come up with an alternative course of action. Usage notes: often used with see, as in the examples Etymology: based on a story in the Bible about Daniel, who reads the handwriting on the wall that predicts the end of the kingdom of Babylon |
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