all over but the shouting

all over but the shouting
{adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill's touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John's promotion it was all over but the shouting./

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  • all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all\ over\ but\ the\ shouting — adv. phr., informal Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting. John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but the… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • over — 1. adjective /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ a) Finished; ended or concluded. The show is over. b) (as a prefix): To excess. He is over zealous. 2. adverb /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ …   Wiktionary

  • shouting — noun 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (Freq. 2) it s all over but the shouting • Syn: ↑cheering • Derivationally related forms: ↑cheer (for: ↑cheering) …   Useful english dictionary

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