idiom
it's not over till the fat lady sings
its not OH-ver til thuh FAT LAY-dee SINGZ
ɪts nɒt ˈoʊvər tɪl ðə fæt ˈleɪdi sɪŋzListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
it'snotovertillthefatladysings
Dictionary meaning
The final outcome is not decided until the very end.
Examples
- Down by two goals with ten minutes left, the manager reminded his team it's not over till the fat lady sings.
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “it's not over till the fat lady sings” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction