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writings on walls

writings on walls is the plural of writing on the wall.

Meaning of writing on the wall

Noun

writing on the wall (countable and uncountable, plural writings on the wall or writings on walls)

  1. (idiomatic) An ominous warning; a prediction of bad luck.
    • He could see the writing on the wall months before the business failed.

Questions about writings on walls

What is writings on walls the plural of?
Writings on walls is the plural of writing on the wall.

Words near writings on walls in the dictionary

  1. writing-paper
  2. writing-papers
  3. writinger
  4. writings
  5. writings on the wall
  6. writings on walls
  7. writless
  8. writo
  9. writos
  10. writress
  11. writresses

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