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单词 writing on the wall
释义

writing on the wall in British English

a sign or signs of approaching disaster
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Examples of 'writing on the wall' in a sentence
writing on the wall

And I can't believe that you of all people, Ray, would fail to see the writing on the wall.
Forbes, Bryan A SONG AT TWILIGHT
There have been several members of the Frasconi family who, seeing the writing onthe wall, have turned to me.
Higgins, Jack A SEASON IN HELL

Synonyms of 'writing on the wall'

omen, sign, warning, signal
More Synonyms of writing on the wall
(idiom) 
We should have seen the writing on the wall and guessed what was coming.
Synonyms
omen
Her appearance at this moment is an omen of disaster.
sign
It is a sign of things to come.
warning
a warning of impending doom
signal
She signalled a passing taxi.
portent
This is a frightening portent for the future.
forewarning
ill omen
See writing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of portent
Definition
a sign of a future event
This is a frightening portent for the future.
Synonyms
omen,
sign,
warning,
threat,
indication,
premonition,
foreshadowing,
foreboding,
harbinger (literary),
presage,
forewarning,
prognostication,
augury,
presentiment,
prognostic
in the sense of sign
Definition
an omen
It is a sign of things to come.
Synonyms
omen,
warning,
portent,
foreboding,
presage,
forewarning,
writing on the wall,
augury,
auspice,
wake-up call
in the sense of signal
She signalled a passing taxi.
Synonyms
gesture,
sign,
wave,
indicate,
nod,
motion,
beckon,
gesticulate,
give a sign to

Nearby words of
writing on the wall

  • writer
  • writhe
  • writing
  • writing on the wall
  • wrong
  • wrong-headed
  • wrongdoer

Synonyms of 'writing on the wall'

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