كيف تنطق "the end of the ball game"
expression
thuh END-uhv-thuh BAWL-GAYM
thuh END-ov-thuh BAWL-GAYM
التعريف
An informal expression meaning the final result, conclusion, or when nothing can be changed anymore. Often used to talk about the moment when everything is decided.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɫ/ /ˈɡeɪm
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːl/ /ɡˈeɪm
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
thuh END-uhv-thuh BAWL-GAYM
بريطاني
thuh END-ov-thuh BAWL-GAYM
استمع في السياق
After the judge made her decision, it was the end of the ball game.
When the last guest left, it was the end of the ball game for the party.
If we spend all the money, it's the end of the ball game for our project.
If you hand in your resignation, that's the end of the ball game—you can't go back.