The die is cast Meaning in English
expression
thuh or thee DYE iz KAST
thuh or thee DYE iz KAHST
Definition
This expression means that a decision has been made and cannot be changed, and events must now follow their course.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary; used when referring to irreversible decisions. Originated from Latin (Julius Caesar). Usually not used for daily small choices, but for significant, often risky steps.
Spanish: la suerte está echadaPortuguese (BR): os dados estão lançadosPortuguese (PT): os dados estão lançadosChinese (Simplified): 木已成舟Chinese (Traditional): 木已成舟Hindi: अब लौटने का कोई मार्ग नहीं हैArabic: الأمر قد قُضيBengali: যুদ্ধে নামা হয়েছে - যা হওয়ার তা হবেইRussian: жребий брошенJapanese: 賽は投げられたVietnamese: ván đã đóng thuyềnKorean: 주사위는 던져졌다Turkish: ok yaydan çıktı - artık geri dönüş yokUrdu: فیصلہ ہوچکا ہےIndonesian: semuanya sudah diputuskan - tidak bisa diubah lagi
Example Sentences
After signing the contract, the die is cast.
basic
Once we boarded the plane, the die is cast.
basic
He made his choice; the die is cast now.
basic
We can't go back now—the die is cast.
natural
She took the job offer, so for her, the die is cast.
natural
After we published the news, the die is cast—the world will know.
natural