All over but the shouting Meaning in English

expression

US

AWL OH-vur BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing

UK

AWL OH-vuh BUTH THUH SHOWT-ing

Definition

This expression means that the outcome of something is already decided, and nothing important remains except for the final or formal conclusion.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and somewhat colloquial; often used in sports or competitions when the winner is obvious. Implies events are over except for the final celebration or reaction. Similar expressions: 'the writing is on the wall', 'a foregone conclusion'. Not commonly used in formal writing.

• Spanish: todo acabado menos los gritos - está decidido (figurativo)
• Portuguese (BR): tudo acabado menos o barulho (expressão) - já está decidido
• Portuguese (PT): tudo acabado menos o barulho (expressão) - já está decidido
• Chinese (Simplified): 大局已定（只差宣布结果）
• Chinese (Traditional): 大局已定（只差宣布結果）
• Hindi: सब कुछ तय हो चुका है, बस औपचारिक घोषणा बाकी है
• Arabic: الأمر منتهي ما عدا الإعلان (تعبير مجازي)
• Bengali: সব শেষ, শুধু চিৎকার (উদ্দীপনা) বাকি
• Russian: всё решено, остались только эмоции (разг.)
• Japanese: 結果は決まっているが、残るは歓声だけ（慣用句）
• Vietnamese: mọi chuyện đã an bài, chỉ còn công bố kết quả (thành ngữ)
• Korean: 결과는 이미 정해짐, 이제 남은 건 환호뿐 (관용적)
• Turkish: her şey bitti, sadece tezahürat kaldı (deyimsel)
• Urdu: سب کچھ ختم ہو چکا ہے، بس اعلان باقی ہے (محاورہ)
• Indonesian: segalanya sudah diputuskan, tinggal pengumuman saja (ungkapan)

Example Sentences

With five minutes left and a big lead, the game was all over but the shouting.

basic

The election was all over but the shouting after the final votes were counted.

basic

By the last lap, the race was all over but the shouting.

basic

It's all over but the shouting—there's no way they can catch up now.

natural

Once the jury gave their decision, it was all over but the shouting.

natural

After that last goal, it was pretty much all over but the shouting.

natural