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Handwriting on the Wall

Something indicates that a bad is going to happen, a warning of risk and problem

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  • This expression comes from the Bible’s Old Testament. The King Belshazzar saw a sight wherein he saw a strange message written on the wall of palace, "Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin” that means he will be overthrown. Today, we use this phrase to refer such warning in which we see some sort of warning of the bad things coming.
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When the directors questioned her, Sarah saw the handwriting on the wall and admitted her mistakes.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

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handwriting on the wallAlternative form of writing on the wall. A divine prediction or sentence to fate.
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escritura a mano en la pared

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