that's that

English

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Phrase

that's that

1. (idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.

   It is quite simple. You're grounded for a week and that's that!

   • 1872, Samuel Butler, chapter 6, in Erewhon:

     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.

Synonyms

• it is what it is
• there you are (British)
• that's the lot (British)

Translations

there is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter

• Bulgarian: и толкова (i tolkova)
• Dutch: daarmee uit
• Finnish: se siitä, sillä sipuli, sillä siisti
• French: un point c’est tout (fr)
• Italian: questo è, punto e basta, e buona notte al secchio
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• Portuguese: fim de papo (pt)
• Russian: вот и всё (vot i vsjo)
• Spanish: y santas pascuas, sanseacabó (es), y punto
• Swedish: så är det med det