Noun
writing on the wall (countable and uncountable, plural writings on the wall or writings on walls)
(idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.
He could see the writing on the wall months before the business failed.
Humans are not as unsophisticated as mulch wrigglers, they can see the writing on the wall. Is it any surprise, that among the ones who look outward, the real debate is not over whether to run, but over how far and how fast? Charles Stross
I think the writing on the wall is definitely there this year that this is probably our last year. Michael Shanks
No no there wasn't any planned 14th season, we all saw the writing on the wall. The ratings had been going down and so fourth, that curve goes on every show and in everybody's life. Larry Hagman
When I look back on all the crap I learned in high school, It's a wonder I can think at all, And though my lack of education hasn't hurt me none, I can read the writing on the wall. Paul Simon
I was thinking about doing another film at the same time, which was the sequel to Basic Instinct and I just had a feeling that wasn't going to happen. You know, I just kind of read the writing on the wall. Bruce Greenwood
Tatiana Orozco, vice president of production at Wallin Chambers Entertainment, which is under an overall deal with Lionsgate, said her company saw the writing on the wall and was able to get ahead of the curve. Source: Internet