That's all she wrote Meaning in English
expression
ˈðæts/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈʃi/ /ˈɹoʊt
THATS-AWL-SHEE-ROHT
ðæts/ /ˈɔːl/ /ʃˈiː/ /ɹˈəʊt
THATS-AWL-SHEE-ROHT
Definition
A casual expression used to say that something is finished or over, often after a result or outcome that cannot be changed.
Usage & Nuances
Used informally in American English, often at the end of an event, game, or after bad news. It has a final, sometimes resigned or humorous tone. Not used in formal writing. Similar to phrases like 'that's it' or 'the end'.
Spanish: eso es todo - se acabó - aquí termina todoPortuguese (BR): é isso - acabou - fim da históriaPortuguese (PT): é isto - acabou - fim da históriaChinese (Simplified): 就这些 - 没有更多了 - 故事到此为止Chinese (Traditional): 就這些 - 沒有更多了 - 故事到此為止Hindi: बस इतना ही था - यहीं खत्मArabic: هذا كل ما في الأمر - انتهى الأمرBengali: ব্যস, এখানেই শেষ - আর কিছু নেইRussian: на этом всё - вот и всёJapanese: これでおしまい - 以上ですVietnamese: chỉ vậy thôi - hết rồiKorean: 여기까지야 - 그게 끝이야Turkish: hepsi bu kadar - olay burada bittiUrdu: بس بات ختم ہوگئی - یہی سب تھاIndonesian: hanya itu saja - selesai
Example Sentences
Well, that's all she wrote. The test is over.
basic
We lost the game, and that's all she wrote.
basic
When the movie ended, he said, "That's all she wrote."
basic
I did my best, but that's all she wrote—there's nothing more I can do.
natural
After the last point, the crowd knew that's all she wrote.
natural
Sorry, folks—that's all she wrote for tonight!
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