a movie that 'has all the markings of' [='has all the makings of'] a big hit
She spent the evening 'marking' the students' exams/papers.
It was difficult to read the 'markings' on the label.
(..) My father was the biggest Vernian of them all. My brother was no Vernian. This was my father's copy. Take a look. See, the markings are exactly the same. Your brother was a Vernian. Wow, my dad was kind of out there. - You didn't know him, Sean. - I'm starting to think you didn't either. (..)2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth