writing on the wall

writing on the wall
   If the writing's on the wall for something, it is doomed to fail.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)
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   This refers to a situation where there are signs showing that a problem is going to occur.
   

We all knew Larry was going to lose his job, but he refused to see the writing on the wall.


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