It's all over but the shouting.
- It's all over but the shouting.
It's all over but the shouting.
Fig. Cliché It is decided and concluded.; It is essentially decided and finished. (Meaning that though there may be more to some process, the outcome is clear. An elaboration of all over, which means “finished.”) •
The last goal was made with only 4 seconds to go in the game. “Well, it's all over but the shouting,” said the coach.
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Tom worked hard in college and passed his last test with an A. When he saw the grade, he said, “It's all over but the shouting.”
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… … Dictionary of American idioms
all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… … Dictionary of American idioms
all\ over\ but\ the\ shouting — adv. phr., informal Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting. John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but the… … Словарь американских идиом
all over but the shouting — See it s all over but the shouting … English idioms
it's all over but the shouting — the contest is finished but the cheering continues The Blue Jays won, he said. It s all over but the shouting … English idioms
all over bar the shouting — When something is all over bar the shouting, the outcome is absolutely certain.( All over but the shouting is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
all over but the shouting — adjective The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering … Wiktionary
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The Replacements — Infobox musical artist Name = The Replacements Img capt = The Replacements in 1985, left to right: Top row: Chris Mars and Bob Stinson; Bottom row: Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = The… … Wikipedia
over — 1. adjective /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ a) Finished; ended or concluded. The show is over. b) (as a prefix): To excess. He is over zealous. 2. adverb /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ … Wiktionary
shouting — noun 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (Freq. 2) it s all over but the shouting • Syn: ↑cheering • Derivationally related forms: ↑cheer (for: ↑cheering) … Useful english dictionary
