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die is cast |
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the die is cast something that you say when a decision has been made or something has happened which will cause a situation to develop in a particular way. From the moment the first shot was fired, the die was cast and war became inevitable. the die is cast a decision is made that cannot be changed. When the first shot was fired, the die was cast and a revolution began. Etymology: based on the idea that after you cast (= throw) a die (= small square block with a number on each side) you cannot control its movement |
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Whether we have acted rightly or wrongly is another question, but the die is cast," he said, passing from Russian to French, "and we are bound together for life. Well, then, Ida, the die is cast, and we will call upon Mrs. |
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