- the die is cast
- a decision has been taken that cannot be changed.
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the die is cast
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The die is cast — may refer to:* The Die is Cast ( DS9 episode), a third season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine * Alea iacta est, translated as the die is cast, what Julius Caesar is reported to have said on January 10, 49 BC as he led his army across the… … Wikipedia
The die is cast — Die Die, n.; pl. in 1 and (usually) in 2, {Dice} (d[=i]s); in 4 & 5, {Dies} (d[=i]z). [OE. dee, die, F. d[ e], fr. L. datus given, thrown, p. p. of dare to give, throw. See {Date} a point of time.] 1. A small cube, marked on its faces with spots… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Die is Cast — ST episode series = Deep Space Nine name = The Die is Cast Garak interrogates Odo. ep num = 67 prod num = 467 date = May 1, 1995 writer = Ronald D. Moore director = David Livingston guest = Andrew J. Robinson as Garak Paul Dooley as Enabran Tain… … Wikipedia
the die is cast — the issue is determined, the decision has been made, the subject is already decided … English contemporary dictionary
die is cast — If the die is cast, a decision has been made that cannot be altered and fate will decide the consequences. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** To say that the die is cast means that an irrevocable decision has been made that will determine … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
die is cast — {v. phr.}, {literary} To make an irrevocable decision. (From Julius Caesar s famous words in Latin, alea iacta est , when he crossed the river Rubicon, which meant war.) * /Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast,… … Dictionary of American idioms
die is cast — {v. phr.}, {literary} To make an irrevocable decision. (From Julius Caesar s famous words in Latin, alea iacta est , when he crossed the river Rubicon, which meant war.) * /Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast,… … Dictionary of American idioms
die\ is\ cast — v. phr. literary To make an irrevocable decision. (From Julius Caesar s famous words in Latin, alea iacta est , when he crossed the river Rubicon, which meant war.) Everything was ready for the invasion of Europe, the die had been cast, and there … Словарь американских идиом
the die has been cast — Meaning An irrevocable choice has been made. Origin The die here is the singular of dice. Julius Caesar is supposed to have spoken this phrase when crossing the Rubicon … Meaning and origin of phrases
The Goon Show cast members and characters — This is a list of regular cast members of the 1950s British radio programme The Goon Show and the characters they portrayed.Harry Secombe Neddie Seagoon Main article: Neddie Seagoon Uncle OscarUncle of Henry and Min. A very old pensioner (Henry… … Wikipedia
The Grand Duke — The Grand Duke, or The Statutory Duel , was the final Savoy Opera written by librettist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, their fourteenth and last opera together. It premiered at the Savoy Theatre on March 7 1896, and ran for 123… … Wikipedia
