the writing is on the wall
US /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
UK /ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ɑn ðə wɔl/
1.
大势已去, 预示着不祥
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.
在几次错过截止日期和预算超支之后，这个项目大势已去。
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The company's sales have been declining for months; the writing is on the wall for a major restructuring.
公司销售额已连续数月下滑；预示着将进行重大重组。