written

not be worth the paper it's/they're printed/written on

if an agreement or decision is not worth the paper it is written on, it has no value or importance. A qualification like that isn't worth the paper it's written on.

See also: it's, paper, print, worth

be written all over someone's face

if an emotion is written all over someone's face, it is clearly shown in their face. Any fool could see you weren't happy - it was written all over your face.

See also: all, face, over

have someone's name written all over it (informal)

if a job has someone's name written all over it, they have all the qualifications that are needed for that job. You've got to apply for this job. It's got your name written all over it.

See also: all, name, over

It's written in the stars.

something that you say which means something good was was caused by the power that is believed to control what happens to people's lives. It was written in the stars that we should meet and fall in love.

See also: it's, star

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written in the stars

intended to be. Do you really believe our fates are written in the stars and will happen no matter what we do?

See also: star