How to Pronounce "see the writing on the wall"
expression
SEE thuh RY-ting awn thuh WAHL
SEE thuh RY-ting on thuh WAWL
Definition
To realize that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen soon, usually based on clear warning signs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
sˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEE thuh RY-ting awn thuh WAHL
UK
SEE thuh RY-ting on thuh WAWL
Listen in Context
After the manager left, employees could see the writing on the wall about layoffs.
When the team started losing every game, fans began to see the writing on the wall.
She could see the writing on the wall and prepared for a career change.
I saw the writing on the wall when sales dropped for months, so I started job hunting early.