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the die is cast

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Pronunciation: US /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ · UK /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/

the die is cast means: A decision or action has made it impossible to change what will happen next.

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NO TURNING BACKC1

A decision or action has made it impossible to change what will happen next.

  • The die is cast; we cannot go back.
  • Now that the contract is signed, the die is cast.
  • She sent the letter and thought, "The die is cast."

Similar words: there is no turning back

Common phrases: the die is cast, the die is cast!

Questions about the die is cast

What does the die is cast mean?

A decision or action has made it impossible to change what will happen next.

What is the die is cast in other languages?

Türkçe: ok yaydan çıktı · Español: la suerte está echada · Français: les dés sont jetés · Deutsch: die Würfel sind gefallen · Italiano: il dado è tratto · 日本語: 賽は投げられた

How do you pronounce the die is cast?

In American English /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/; in British English /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/.

How do you use the die is cast in a sentence?

The die is cast; we cannot go back. Now that the contract is signed, the die is cast.

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