The writing's on the wall

Meaning

The signs clearly indicate a particular outcome.

Examples

• John: 'I'm worried about the company's future.'<br>
• Alice: 'The writing's on the wall. Their profits have been declining for months.'
• John: 'The writing's on the wall. He's been making a lot of mistakes lately.'
• Alice: 'Do you think he'll be fired?'<br>