that's all she wrote

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Definition of that's all she wrote in English English dictionary

Indicating an abrupt termination of a project, or of one's hopes or plans

He said a prayer, and that was all she wrote.

Turkish pronunciation

dhäts ôl şi rōt

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜats ˈôl ˈsʜē ˈrōt/ /ˈðæts ˈɔːl ˈʃiː ˈroʊt/

Etymology

() Origins Unknown; circa 1940s; thought to be a reference to Dear John letters