That's all she wrote

[0763] That's a wrap

🎲 And that's that
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Explanation

  • An expression used to signal the definitive end of a task, project, meeting, or especially a filming session (its original context).
  • Means We are finished with this.

Origin

  • Originates from the film industry. At the end of a shoot (for the day or for the entire film), the director would declare That's a wrap! signaling the crew could wrap up (pack away) the equipment. Wrap refers to the completion and securing of the film roll or the entire production process.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • It's finished. / We're finished.
  • Done.
  • Let's call it a day/night. (Similar, but 'wrap' implies more definitive completion of a specific task/project)
  • Finito.
  • Mission accomplished.

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • Done and dusted. (UK/Aus finished completely)
  • In the can. (Film/recording slang successfully recorded/completed)
  • Put a fork in it, it's done. (Informal means something is completely finished)

More Formal:

  • We have concluded the [task/project/session].
  • The [event/meeting] is now officially over.
  • Completion has been achieved.

Situational Appropriateness

  • Most common in contexts related to production (film, photo shoots, events, recording).
  • Widely adopted in business and project management to signal completion.
  • Generally informal to semi-formal. Appropriate in most team settings.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Like wrap it up, learners might think of literal wrapping. The connection to finishing, especially from the film context, needs explanation.

Examples

  • (Director at the end of filming): Okay everyone, great work! That's a wrap!
  • (After finishing a long project): We finally submitted the report. That's a wrap!
  • (Concluding a successful event): The last guest just left. That's a wrap, team!

Dialogue

Event Organizer: (Into walkie-talkie) Okay, security, doors are closed. All attendees are out.

Stage Manager: Confirmed. Sound and lights are powering down.

Event Organizer: Excellent work today, everyone. Long day, but we did it. That's a wrap!

Crew Member: (Over comms) Woohoo! Beers?

Event Organizer: You read my mind.

Social Media Examples

  • Instagram Post (from an actor): Last day on set! What an incredible journey. That's a wrap on Season 2! #FilmLife #Actor #Blessed
  • Tweet (from a conference organizer): And... that's a wrap on #ConfName2024! Huge thanks to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees. See you next year!
  • Company Blog Post: After 18 months of development, we're thrilled to announce Project Phoenix is complete. That's a wrap!

Response Patterns

  • Cheers, applause (especially in film/event contexts).
  • Finally!
  • Great job, everyone.
  • Alright, time to pack up.
  • Sighs of relief.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

After That's a wrap! is declared:

  • People stop the activity immediately.
  • Packing up, cleaning up, or moving on to post-completion tasks begins.
  • Often followed by expressions of relief, congratulations, or plans for what's next (e.g., Wrap party tonight!).

Conversation Starter

  • No. Used exclusively to signal the end of an activity.

Intonation

  • Often said with a tone of finality, relief, or accomplishment.
  • Clear, often cheerful or assertive falling intonation.
  • Emphasis on THAT'S and WRAP. THAT'S a WRAP!

Generation Differences

  • Widely understood across generations, particularly due to media exposure (behind-the-scenes footage, etc.).

Regional Variations

  • Universal, largely due to the global influence of the film industry.
That's all she wrote
🎲 And that's that