the writing is on the wall

Meaning

Phrase

Disaster is imminent.

Origin

From the Biblical story in Daniel 5 where mysterious writing appearing on a wall during a feast held by King Belshazzar points to the downfall of the Babylonian Empire: see writing on the wall.

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