- It ain't over till the fat lady sings
- This idiom means that until something has officially finished, the result is uncertain.
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It ain't over till the fat lady sings
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it ain't over till the fat lady sings — an event is not finished until the final bell, don t give up The tying goal was scored in the final second. It ain t over till the fat lady sings! … English idioms
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it ain't over till the fat lady sings — This idiom means that until something has officially finished, the result is uncertain. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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