"written all over it" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} written all over it (not comparable)
  1. Present as a pronounced quality or characteristic. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-written_all_over_it-en-adj-dh2sEzdL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        {
          "text": "This new project has trouble written all over it.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2021 November 17, “Network News: Damaging strike action called off after RMT agrees 2.5% deal”, in RAIL, number 944, page 10:",
          "text": "We had major concerns about the efficiency savings because it had job losses and booking office closures written all over it.",
          "type": "quote"
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        "Present as a pronounced quality or characteristic."
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  "word": "written all over it"
}
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          "text": "This new project has trouble written all over it.",
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        {
          "ref": "2021 November 17, “Network News: Damaging strike action called off after RMT agrees 2.5% deal”, in RAIL, number 944, page 10:",
          "text": "We had major concerns about the efficiency savings because it had job losses and booking office closures written all over it.",
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