the die is cast

뜻

a decision has been made and now cannot be undone

결정이 내려져 이제 되돌릴 수 없다.

예문

1. 1Once we'd signed the papers and paid the deposit, the die was cast.
2. 2I've handed in my notice, so the die is cast.
3. 3The invitations have gone out and the venue is paid for, so the die is cast.
4. 4When Maria posted the letter, she knew the die was cast and there was no going back.
5. 5Tom has accepted the job in Canada; the die is cast, and he leaves in May.

문법

고정된 절로, is만 과거에 was로 바뀐다. 여기서 die는 dice의 옛 단수형이다.

비슷한 뜻