It's not over till/until the fat lady sings In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "it's not over till/until the fat lady sings", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-03-10 12:03

Meaning of It's not over till/until the fat lady sings

Synonyms:

Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch , The game isn't over until the final out , It ain't over till it's over" , The future isn't carved in stone

It's not over till/until the fat lady sings American proverb

The expression is used in sports contests.

The last result of a given situation, event, etc. can be changed until it is completely finished.

Team B is leading by two sets, but we'll never give up. It ain’t over till the fat lady sings.

Some people think our team will lose in this competition, but it ain’t over till the fat lady sings.

Origin of It's not over till/until the fat lady sings

The phrase has a connection to Opera. A source recorded that it came from Ralph Carpenter in the Dallas Morning News in 1976.