handwriting on the wall
phrase
as in red flag
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
He insists that they aren't breaking up, but everyone can see the handwriting on the wall.
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“Handwriting on the wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwriting%20on%20the%20wall. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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