That’s all she wrote

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phrase

Indicates the end or conclusion of something.

When the company went bankrupt, that’s all she wrote for Joe's job.
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Often appears as...

  • when the company went bankrupt
  • that’s all she wrote

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Sudden Conclusion

Use when something ends unexpectedly or there's an abrupt stop in an event or story.

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After the injury, he couldn't compete—that's all she wrote for his Olympic dream.
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No Further Action

Implies there are no more steps to take or options to consider, often after a decisive event.

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The judge made a ruling; that’s all she wrote for the case.
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Express Finality

Emphasizes that a situation is completely finished or a decision is final.

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Once the gates closed—that's all she wrote, no one else could enter.
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