IT'S NOT OVER UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS

Meaning of IT'S NOT OVER UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS in English

( saying ) used for saying that a situation may still change, for example that a contest, election, etc. is not finished yet, and sb still has a chance to win it

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OVER — I. o ‧ ver 1 S1 W1 /ˈəʊvə $ ˈoʊvər/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: ofer …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FAT
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UNTIL — til
English interlingue dictionary
LADY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) first lady Godey's Lady's Book Godiva Lady Gregory Augusta Lady Grey Lady Jane Hamilton …
Английский словарь Британика
FAT — I Any organic compound of plant or animal origin that is not volatile, does not dissolve in water, and is …
Английский словарь Британика
UNTIL — I. (ˌ)ən.]|til, _ən]_t ə l, often ə n] after t, d, s, z, often ə m after p, b, often …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OVER — I. |ōvə(r) adverb Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubari, ubiri, …
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NOT — I. |nät, usu -äd.+V adverb or -nt or -n't (ə)n(t), ( ə )n(t) ; also -not (|)nät sometimes -_nət, usu …
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LADY — I. ˈlādē, -di noun ( -es ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English lady, lavedi, lafdi, from Old English hlǣfdīge, …
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FAT — I. ˈfat, usu -ad.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fæt — more at vat 1. …
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SINGS — present third singular of sing plural of sing
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UNTIL — (prep.) To; up to; till; before; -- used of time; as, he staid until evening; he will not come back …
Английский словарь Webster
UNTIL — ( prep. ) To; up to; till; before; -- used of time; as, he staid until evening; he will not …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNTIL — /un til"/ , conj. 1. up to the time that or when; till: He read until his guests arrived. 2. …
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OVER — /oh"veuhr/ , prep. 1. above in place or position: the roof over one's head. 2. above and to the other …
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FAT — — fatless , adj. — fatlike , adj. /fat/ , adj., fatter, fattest , n. , v. , fatted, fatting …
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UNTIL — I. ən-ˈtil, -ˈtel; ˈən-ˌ, -t ə l preposition Etymology: Middle English, from un- (probably from Old Norse * und up …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OVER — I. ˈō-vər adverb Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from Old English ofer; akin to Old High German ubar (preposition) …
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FAT — I. ˈfat adjective ( fat·ter ; fat·test ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fǣtt, past participle of fǣtan to …
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UNTIL — prep to; unto; towards; used of material objects. 2. until ·conj as far as; to the place or degree …
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OVER — adv from inside to outside, above or across the brim. 2. over ·adv at an end; beyond the limit of …
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LADY — noun a wife; not now in approved usage. 2. lady ·adj belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike. 3. …
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FAT — superl abounding with fat. 2. fat ·vi to grow fat, plump, and fleshy. 3. fat ·noun a large tub, cistern, …
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UNTIL — [un.til] prep [ME, fr. un- up to, until (akin to OE oth to, until, OHG unt up to, until, OE …
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OVER- — [over-] prefix 1: so as to exceed or surpass "overachieve" 2: excessive "overstimulation" 3: to an excessive degree "overthin"over.ab.stract over.abun.dance …
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OVER — [over] adv [ME, adv. & prep., fr. OE ofer; akin to OHG ubar (prep.) above, beyond, over, L super, Gk …
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FAT — [fat] adj fat.ter ; fat.test [ME, fr. OE faett, pp. of faetan to cram; akin to OHG feizit fat] (bef. …
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LADY — in Great Britain, a general title for any peeress below the rank of duchess and also for the wife of …
Britannica English vocabulary
FAT — any substance of plant or animal origin that is nonvolatile, insoluble in water, and oily or greasy to the touch. …
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UNTIL — until BrE AmE ən ˈtɪl ( ˌ ) ʌn- —also occasionally, in STRESS SHIFT environments ( ˌ until ˈ now) …
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UNTIL — / ənˈtɪl; NAmE / conjunction , preposition (also informal till , til , 'til ) up to the point in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
OVER — / ˈəʊvə(r); NAmE ˈoʊ-/ adverb , preposition , noun ■ adverb HELP NOTE : For the special uses of over …
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LADY — / ˈleɪdi; NAmE / ( pl. -ies ) noun 1. [ C ] a word used to mean 'woman' that …
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FAT — / fæt; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective ( fat·ter , fat·test ) 1. ( of a person's or …
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UNTIL — un ‧ til S1 W1 /ʌnˈtɪl, ən-/ BrE AmE preposition , conjunction [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: un- 'unto, until' …
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NOT — not S1 W1 /nɒt $ nɑːt/ BrE AmE adverb [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: nought ] 1 . used to …
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LADY — la ‧ dy S1 W2 /ˈleɪdi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural ladies ) [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: …
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FAT — I. fat 1 S2 W3 /fæt/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative fatter , superlative fattest ) [ Word Family: adjective …
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UNTIL — prep. & conj. = TILL(1). °Used esp. when beginning a sentence and in formal style, e.g. until you told me, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OVER — adv., prep., n., & adj. --adv. expressing movement or position or state above or beyond something stated or implied: 1 …
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LADY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners …
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FAT — n., adj., & v. --n. 1 a natural oily or greasy substance occurring esp. in animal bodies. 2 the part …
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UNTIL — prep. & conj. = TILL(1). °Used esp. when beginning a sentence and in formal style, e.g. until you told me, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OVER — adv., prep., n., & adj. adv. expressing movement or position or state above or beyond something stated or implied: 1 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LADY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners …
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FAT — n., adj., & v. n. 1 a natural oily or greasy substance occurring esp. in animal bodies. 2 the part …
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UNTIL — prep. & conj. TILL(1). Usage: Used esp. when beginning a sentence and in formal style, e.g. until you told me, …
Oxford English vocab
OVER — adv., prep., n., & adj. --adv. expressing movement or position or state above or beyond something stated or implied: 1. …
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LADY — n. (pl. -ies) 1. a a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having the refined manners …
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FAT — n., adj., & v. --n. 1. a natural oily or greasy substance occurring esp. in animal bodies. 2 the part …
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OVER — I. POSITION AND MOVEMENT /oʊvə(r)/ Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In …
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UNTIL — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If something happens until a particular …
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NOT — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Not' is often shortened to 'n’t' …
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LADY — ( ladies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You can use lady …
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FAT — ( fatter, fattest, fats) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you …
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UNTIL — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If something happens ~ a particular …
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OVER — I. POSITION AND MOVEMENT Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: In addition …
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LADY — (ladies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. You can use ~ when …
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UNTIL — preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES last (sb) for/until/to etc ▪ The batteries should last for 20 hours playing time. ▪ …
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