Meaning of the die is cast | Babel Free
/ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/Definitions
A conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.
idiomatic
Equivalents
العربية
سبق السيف العذل
Čeština
kostky jsou vrženy
Deutsch
die Würfel sind gefallen
Ελληνικά
ο κύβος ερρίφθη
Español
la suerte está echada
Suomi
arpa on heitetty
Italiano
il dado è tratto
日本語
賽は投げられた
한국어
주사위는 던져졌다
Nederlands
de teerling is geworpen
Polski
kości zostały rzucone
Русский
жребий брошен
Svenska
tärningen är kastad
Examples
“Is the die caſt, muſt / At this one throvv all thou haſt gaind be loſt? / The VVorlds a Lott'ry; He that dravves may vvin: / VVho nothing ventur's, looks for nothing;[…]”
“The die is cast. I cannot go back. I must get ready. Will you see me to the station?”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.