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read the handwriting on the wall What does read the handwriting on the wall mean?	to anticipate what is going to happen by observing small hints and clues	Everybody in our department could read the handwriting on the wall and knew that the company would soon close our department.
read the handwriting on the wall What does read the handwriting on the wall mean?	to guess/anticipate what will happen by observing small hints and clues	I read the handwriting on the wall and began to believe that soon I would have no job.
read the handwriting on the wall What does read the handwriting on the wall mean?	to guess or anticipate what will happen by observing small hints and clues	I read the handwriting on the wall and believe that soon I will have no job.
read the handwriting on the wall What does read the handwriting on the wall mean?	to anticipate what is going to happen by observing small hints and clues	Everybody in our department could read the handwriting on the wall and they knew that the company would soon close our department.
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keep (someone) out of one's hair What does "keep (someone) out of one's hair" mean?	to keep someone from annoying or bothering you	We tried hard to keep the little boy out of our hair while we were preparing for the wedding.
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joined at the hip What does "joined at the hip" mean?	two people spend all their time together	The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.
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Read The Handwriting On The Wall Idiom