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Fig. at the end; a long time from now. (Supposedly from a tale about a child—sitting through an opera—who asks a parent when it will be over. "Not until the fat lady sings" is the answer.) Relax. It won't be over till the fat lady sings. We can leave with everybody else when the fat lady sings.

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when ship comes in
when sneezes, catches a cold
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when the chips are down
when the dust settles
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when the going gets rough
when the going gets tough
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when the shit hits the fan
when the time is ripe
when was a twinkle in father's eye
when you get a minute

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When the Children Cry
when the chips are down
when the chips are down
When the Clouds Roll by
When the common law and statute law concur
when the crunch comes
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When the Devil Holds the Candle
When the Doves Cry
When the Dust Settles
When the Dust Settles
When the Eagle Flies
When the Eagle Hunts

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When The Freak
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When the Good Times Come (Hard Rain album)
When the Ham Turned
When The Hangover Strikes
When the Heartache Is Over
When the Hot Ice Melts
When the Kite String Pops
When the Lady Smiles
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
When the Last Time
When the law gives anything
When the law presumes the affirmative
When the Legends Die
When the Levee Breaks
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till the fat lady sings (redirected from when the fat lady sings)

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