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Meaning of that was it | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Finished. There was nothing more to the issue.

Equivalents

Español eso fue todo

Examples

“Channel 4's ambitious plans to move into digital radio were largely ignored last week at its glitzy presentation. There was a single line from its director of television, Kevin Lygo, who mentioned a launch "later this year" and that was it.”

“At 0508 on July 18 1981, the last freight train plunged into the 3-mile 66-yard Woodhead Tunnel at Dunford Bridge. [...] As it emerged back into the daylight at Woodhead at 0514, heading west, that was it for this famous railway line.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

that was then, this is now that way madness lies that will do that'll be the day that'll be the frosty Friday that'll do

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