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the handwriting is on the wall

the handwriting is on the wall is the alternative form of the writing is on the wall.

Meaning of the writing is on the wall

Phrase

the writing is on the wall

  1. Disaster is imminent.

Questions about the handwriting is on the wall

What is the handwriting is on the wall the alternative form of?
The handwriting is on the wall is the alternative form of the writing is on the wall.

Words near the handwriting is on the wall in the dictionary

  1. the hairy hell
  2. the half of it
  3. the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world
  4. the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
  5. the handbags come out
  6. the handwriting is on the wall
  7. the hard way
  8. The Hatch
  9. the Hatfields and the McCoys
  10. The Havens
  11. the head fred

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