the end of the ball game

the end of the ball game

euphemism The terminal point of something; the point at which someone or something fails, ends, or is ruined. Our company has had a good run, but after this latest sales disappointment, it's the end of the ball game for us. You've got to hold your positions. If the enemy manages to surround us, it will be the end of the ball game—understand?

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the end of the ball game

Fig. the end of some process; the end of life. Well, the car broke down. I guess that's the end of the ball game. It looked like the end of the ball game as we sped too fast around the curve.

See also: ball, end, game, of

end of the ball game

n. the end of everything. It looked like the end of the ball game as we sped too fast around the curve.

See also: ball, end, game, of