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the handwriting is on the wall What does the handwriting is on the wall mean?	a sign that something bad or significant will happen	The handwriting is on the wall. Business conditions are bad so nobody will get a pay raise this year.
the handwriting is on the wall What does the handwriting is on the wall mean?	something bad or significant will happen	The handwriting is on the wall. Business conditions are bad so nobody will get a bonus this year.
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keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	be calm, keep from losing one`s temper or becoming too impatient	"Try and keep your shirt on! Everything will be all right in a few minutes."
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job that is used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
Money for jam What does "Money for jam" mean?	If something's money for jam, it's a very easy way of making money.
in the interest of (someone or something) What does "in the interest of (someone or something)" mean?	as a benefit to someone or something, to advance or improve someone or something	In the interest of improving communication between the members of the staff we had a large barbecue so people could meet each other.
to/of no avail What does "to/of no avail" mean?	with no effect, unsuccessful	My complaints to the company were to no avail and nothing at all was done.
a pack of lies What does "a pack of lies" mean?	a series of lies	Everything that the man said was a pack of lies and nobody believed him.

get (something) out in the open What does "get (something) out in the open" mean?	to make something public	We had a frank discussion in order to get everything out in the open.
totally spent What does "totally spent" mean?	feeling adverse effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
pick up (something) What does "pick up (something)" mean?	to get/receive something	I picked up my dry cleaning after I finished work yesterday.
ditch What does "ditch" mean?	get rid of; abandon (somebody or something).	Oh, just ditch him. No one wants him anyway.
look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses What does "look at/see the world through rose-colored glasses" mean?	to see only the good things about something, to be too optimistic	My friend always looks at the world through rose-colored glasses and he does not believe that some people are dishonest.

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The Handwriting Is On The Wall Idiom