end of story

Register · Informal Informal — used in casual, everyday conversation among friends and family. Avoid in formal writing or professional settings. CEFR B1

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Figurative meaning

used to say that there is nothing more to add or discuss

Why this phrase?

Closing the discussion is compared to reaching the final line of a story, after which nothing more is to be added.

Example

“You're not going to the party, end of story.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

full circle Neutral · CEFR B2

back to the original position or state after a series of changes

bad news Informal · CEFR A2

an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble

so far so good Informal · CEFR A2

used to say that things have gone well up to now

break the ice Neutral · CEFR B1

To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.

call it a day Informal · CEFR B1

To decide to stop working on something for now.

circle back Informal · CEFR B1

to return to a topic or person later, after other things have happened

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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