It's all over but the shouting

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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. 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."

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OK, the fat lady has sung, the straw has broken the camel's back, the well has run dry, and it's all over but the shouting. Turning the page on the Los Angeles Times by Cooper, Martin M. / San Fernando Valley Business Journal It's all over but the shouting as far as alternative refrigerants are concerned. Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants Now Become Just a Matter of ... by Quick Frozen Foods International More results

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OK, the fat lady has sung, the straw has broken the camel's back, the well has run dry, and it's all over but the shouting.

Turning the page on the Los Angeles Times by Cooper, Martin M. / San Fernando Valley Business Journal

It's all over but the shouting as far as alternative refrigerants are concerned.

Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants Now Become Just a Matter of ... by Quick Frozen Foods International

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