written all over it

English

Adjective

written all over it (not comparable)

  1. Having a pronounced stated quality or characteristic.
    This new project has trouble written all over it.

Usage notes
  • If a job has a person's name "written all over it" then that person has all the required knowledge or skills for the job.
  • If an emotion is "written all over someone's face" then it is clear what they are thinking.
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