all over but the shouting

all over but the shouting
The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.

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  • all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • all\ over\ but\ the\ shouting — adv. phr., informal Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting. John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but the… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • all over but the shouting — See it s all over but the shouting …   English idioms

  • it's all over but the shouting — the contest is finished but the cheering continues    The Blue Jays won, he said. It s all over but the shouting …   English idioms

  • all over bar the shouting — When something is all over bar the shouting, the outcome is absolutely certain.( All over but the shouting is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • The Replacements (band) — This article is about the punk rock band The Replacements. For other uses, see The Replacements. The Replacements The Replacements Background information Origin …   Wikipedia

  • The Replacements — Infobox musical artist Name = The Replacements Img capt = The Replacements in 1985, left to right: Top row: Chris Mars and Bob Stinson; Bottom row: Paul Westerberg and Tommy Stinson Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = The… …   Wikipedia

  • over — 1. adjective /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ a) Finished; ended or concluded. The show is over. b) (as a prefix): To excess. He is over zealous. 2. adverb /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ),ˈoʊ.vɚ/ …   Wiktionary

  • shouting — noun 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators (Freq. 2) it s all over but the shouting • Syn: ↑cheering • Derivationally related forms: ↑cheer (for: ↑cheering) …   Useful english dictionary

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