Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

that's-all-she-wrote

idiom
/ðæts ɔːl ʃi roʊt/
Definition
This phrase is used to indicate that nothing more can be said or done about a situation.
Examples
  • After the final whistle blew, the coach said, ‘That’s all she wrote!’ meaning the game was over.
  • When I finished my project and submitted it, I thought to myself, ‘Well, that’s all she wrote.’
Meaning
It suggests a conclusion or a final statement, typically implying that the matter is settled or over.
Synonyms
  • That’s all folks
  • End of story
  • Case closed