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Meaning of it's not over until the fat lady sings | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“Despite Yaffe’s ruling, Bradford said he was unbothered by Tuesday’s decision. “It’s not over until the fat lady sings, and you can quote me on that,” he said, noting his intention to appeal Yaffe’s decision.”

“Just when you think it’s all over, there’s another tale to be told … What do they say? ‘It’s not over until the fat lady sings.’”

““Of course we can’t treat anything as being in the bag. Not just yet.” / Claire appeared to agree. “Naturally. What do they say? It’s not over until the fat lady sings.” / “It’s not over until Terence is kind enough to sign. Which he will.””

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

it's not the meat, it's the motion it's not the size of the ship, it's the motion of the ocean it's not the whistle that pulls the train it's not what you know but who you know it's not what you say but how you say it it's not you, it's me