American Idioms and Expressions

It Ain't Over Till The Fat Lady Sings Idiom

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It ain't over till the fat lady sings
What does It ain't over till the fat lady sings mean?
This idiom means that until something has officially finished, the result is uncertain.

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What does "work into (something)" mean?
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What does "through and through" mean?
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What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
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What does "get religion" mean?
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What does "make my day" mean?
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What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?
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What does "go for it" mean?
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What does "earful" mean?
large quantity of gossip
split one's sides (with laughter)
What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?
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