So much for that Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsoʊ/ /ˈmətʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət

SOH MUCH for THAT

UK

sˈəʊ/ /mˈʌtʃ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðˈæt

SUH MUCH for THAT

التعريف

Used when something has failed, stopped working, or will not continue as planned; shows resignation, disappointment, or irony.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and often slightly sarcastic, used after a plan or expectation fails. Commonly appears after an unexpected problem. Usually stands alone or as a short comment: 'Well, so much for that.' Don't use it to literally mean you have discussed all about something.

• Spanish: adiós a eso - pues, nada de eso
• Portuguese (BR): esquece isso - fim de papo (sobre isso)
• Portuguese (PT): esquece isso - acabou-se isso
• Chinese (Simplified): 那就到此为止吧 - 这就算了
• Chinese (Traditional): 那就到此為止吧 - 這就算了
• Hindi: इस बात का अब क्या - अब वह बात गई
• Arabic: هذا كل شيء بالنسبة لذلك - انتهى هذا الموضوع
• Bengali: এবার তাহলে হলো না - এতেই শেষ
• Russian: на этом всё - ну вот и всё
• Japanese: これでおしまい - それまでだ
• Vietnamese: thế là xong - vậy là hết
• Korean: 이걸로 끝이네 - 이렇게 됐네
• Turkish: bura kadar - bu iş de bitti
• Urdu: اب یہی تک تھا - بس ختم
• Indonesian: ya sudah - sampai di sini saja

جمل نموذجية

The picnic was cancelled. So much for that.

basic

It started raining. So much for that.

basic

I missed the last bus. So much for that.

basic

Well, my phone just died. So much for that.

natural

Guess we won’t see the movie tonight. So much for that.

natural

They closed early? So much for that.

natural