that's that

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that's that (past tense that was that)

  1. (idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.
    Synonyms: it is what it is, (British) there you are
    It is quite simple. You're grounded for a week and 'that's that!
    • 1872, Samuel Butler, chapter 6, in Erewhon [] [1], London: Trübner & Co., →OCLC:
      They gave a little frightened cry and ran off as hard as they could. "So that's that," said I to myself, as I watched them scampering. I knew that I had better stay where I was.
    • 1908, F. Marion Crawford, chapter 17, in The Primadonna:
      The jury is satisfied and the verdict is that you needn't fuss. So that's that, and let's talk about something else.

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