that's that

English

Phrase

that 's that

(idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
It is quite simple. You're grounded for a week and that's that!
- 1872, Samuel Butler, chapter 6, in Erewhon:
  They gave a little frightened cry and ran off as hard as they could. "So that's that," said I to myself, as I watched them scampering. I knew that I had better stay where I was.
- 1908, F. Marion Crawford, chapter 17, in The Primadonna:
  The jury is satisfied and the verdict is that you needn't fuss. So that's that, and let's talk about something else.

Synonyms

it is what it is
there you are (British)
that's the lot (British)

Translations

there is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter

Bulgarian: и толкова (i tolkova)
Dutch: daarmee uit
Finnish: se siitä, sillä sipuli, sillä siisti
French: un point c'est tout (fr)
Italian: questo è, punto e basta, e buona notte al secchio

Portuguese: fim de papo (pt)
Russian: вот и всё (vot i vsjó)
Spanish: y santas pascuas, sanseacabó (es), y punto
Swedish: så är det med det

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