From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
Handwriting on the wall.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct meaning of the idiom “handwriting on the wall” is very apparent signs that something bad will happen in the future..
It refers to a clear sign or warning that a particular situation will end in failure, disaster, or defeat.
This expression comes from a story in the Bible (the Book of Daniel), where a mysterious hand appeared and wrote a message on a wall during King Belshazzar's feast, foretelling the fall of his kingdom.