Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
die is cast — If the die is cast, a decision has been made that cannot be altered and fate will decide the consequences … The small dictionary of idiomes
die is cast — If the die is cast, a decision has been made that cannot be altered and fate will decide the consequences. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say that the die is cast means that an irrevocable decision has been made that will determine … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Die is cast — If the die is cast, a decision has been made that cannot be altered and fate will decide the consequences … Dictionary of English idioms
die is cast — {v. phr.}, {literary} To make an irrevocable decision. (From Julius Caesar s famous words in Latin, alea iacta est , when he crossed the river Rubicon, which meant war.) * /Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast,… … Dictionary of American idioms
die\ is\ cast — v. phr. literary To make an irrevocable decision. (From Julius Caesar s famous words in Latin, alea iacta est , when he crossed the river Rubicon, which meant war.) Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast, and there … Словарь американских идиом
The die is cast — Die Die, n.; pl. in 1 and (usually) in 2, {Dice} (d[=i]s); in 4 & 5, {Dies} (d[=i]z). [OE. dee, die, F. d[ e], fr. L. datus given, thrown, p. p. of dare to give, throw. See {Date} a point of time.] 1. A small cube, marked on its faces with spots… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the die is cast — 1. An irrevocable step has been taken 2. There is no turning back now • • • Main Entry: ↑die * * * an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed * * * the die is cast see ↑die, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
The die is cast — may refer to:* The Die is Cast ( DS9 episode), a third season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * Alea iacta est, translated as the die is cast, what Julius Caesar is reported to have said on January 10, 49 BC as he led his army across the… … Wikipedia
The Die is Cast — ST episode series = Deep Space Nine name = The Die is Cast Garak interrogates Odo. ep num = 67 prod num = 467 date = May 1, 1995 writer = Ronald D. Moore director = David Livingston guest = Andrew J. Robinson as Garak Paul Dooley as Enabran Tain… … Wikipedia
(the) die is cast — the die is cast phrase used for saying that an event or decision cannot be changed and will have an important effect on the future Thesaurus: unlikely or impossible to changesynonym Main entry: die * * * the die is cast idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
