The handwriting on the wall is clear 灾难将临的预兆是明摆着的。
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Example : in early december the experienced old stockbroker saw the handwriting on the wall and sold his securities before the stock market started to fall in january 经验丰富的老经纪人早在12月初就预见到前景不妙,于是赶在来年1月股市开始下跌前卖掉了手里的证券。