Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
When three senior workers left in the same month, the shop owner read the writing on the wall and sold the business.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a clear sign that failure was coming
| The writing on the wall (underlined idiom) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | a clear sign that something bad, such as failure, will soon happen |
| Example | When the factory lost its two biggest buyers, the workers saw the writing on the wall. |