the writing is on the wall
US /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
UK /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
1.
終わりは明らかだ, 兆候は明らかだ
used to say that there are clear signs that something bad is going to happen
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After several missed deadlines and budget overruns, the writing was on the wall for the project.
いくつかの締め切りを逃し、予算超過が続いた後、そのプロジェクトの終わりは明らかだった。
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The company's sales have been declining for months; the writing is on the wall for a major restructuring.
会社の売上は数ヶ月間減少しており、大規模な再編の兆候は明らかだ。