the writing is on the wall
US /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
UK /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
1.
大勢已去, 預示著不祥
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.
在幾次錯過截止日期和預算超支之後，這個項目大勢已去。
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The company's sales have been declining for months; the writing is on the wall for a major restructuring.
公司銷售額已連續數月下滑；預示著將進行重大重組。