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[0764] And that's that

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Explanation

  • An idiom expressing finality, indicating that a decision has been made, a situation is concluded, or there's nothing more to be said or done about something.
  • Often implies acceptance of the situation, sometimes with resignation or firmness.

Origin

  • A simple, emphatic construction. Repeating that emphasizes the conclusion or the state of affairs being referred to. It suggests completeness and lack of alternatives or further discussion. Likely emerged naturally in conversation.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • End of story.
  • Period. (Used after a statement for emphasis, US English)
  • Full stop. (UK/Aus equivalent of Period.)
  • That's final.
  • There's nothing more to say/do.
  • That's all she wrote. (Similar finality, more folksy)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • Deal with it. (Confrontational, telling someone to accept)
  • It is what it is. (Expressing acceptance of an unchangeable situation)

More Formal:

  • The decision is final.
  • The matter is closed.
  • This is non-negotiable.

Emphatic/Firm:

  • And I don't want to hear another word about it.

Situational Appropriateness

  • Common in informal and semi-formal contexts.
  • Can sound firm or even authoritarian, depending on tone and situation. Use with care, especially with superiors or in sensitive discussions.
  • Effective for setting boundaries or stating a firm decision.

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Generally straightforward, but learners need to grasp the strong sense of finality and the implication that further discussion is unwelcome or pointless.
  • # ADVICE & WARNINGS

Examples

  • I've made my decision. I'm moving to Canada, and that's that.
  • The store is closed for renovations until Monday, and that's that. We can't go.
  • He said he won't apologize, and that's that.

Dialogue

Child: But I don't want to go to bed!

Parent: It's 9 PM, it's a school night, you're going to bed. And that's that.

Child: (Pouts, but heads towards bedroom)

Colleague 1: Are you sure we can't push the deadline?

Colleague 2: I asked the client twice. They said absolutely not. Friday at 5 PM, and that's that.

Colleague 1: Okay, guess we better get cracking then.

Social Media Examples

  • Blog Post Conclusion: ...So, after weighing all the pros and cons, I've decided to stick with my current setup. And that's that.
  • Tweet Reply: User A: Maybe they'll reconsider? User B: They issued a final statement saying no. And that's that.
  • Facebook Rant: Told my noisy neighbors to quiet down past midnight. They didn't listen, so I called the non-emergency line. And that's that. #sorrynotsorry

Response Patterns

  • Often met with silence, indicating acceptance (or reluctant acceptance) of the finality.
  • Okay then.
  • Right.
  • A sigh or shrug.
  • If the listener disagrees strongly, they might still try to argue, but the phrase signals the speaker considers the matter closed.

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

After someone says And that's that:

  • The topic is generally considered closed by the speaker.
  • Listeners usually understand that further debate on that specific point is unwelcome or futile.
  • Conversation might shift to consequences or related topics, or end altogether.

Conversation Starter

  • No. Used to definitively end a discussion or state a final position.

Intonation

  • Usually said with a definitive, falling intonation, signaling no further argument or discussion is expected.
  • Emphasis on the second THAT. And THAT'S THAT.
  • Can sound firm, resigned, or matter-of-fact.

Generation Differences

  • Widely understood and used across generations. Its simple structure makes it timeless.

Regional Variations

  • Common in all major English-speaking regions.
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