end of story
No more debate
End of story declares that nothing more needs to be said—the matter is settled, the discussion is over.
It typically follows a firm statement or decision: You're not going to the party, end of story.
The phrase brooks no argument, signaling that the speaker considers the topic closed.
- mic dropTriumphant performance-ending gesture
- case closedMatter finally resolved
- epilogueConcluding literary section
- non-negotiableCannot be altered
- take it or leave itNon-negotiable final offer
that settles it · game over · finito · conclusion · done deal · said and done · period · bottom line · resolution · full stop · termination · that's it · cut and dried · over and out · moving on · wrap-up · dénouement · cessation
- conversation enderscase closed, final word, last word, that settles it, I rest my case
- endingsfinish, close, final, conclusion, conclude
- stubbornnessstubbornness, obstinacy, pigheadedness, bullheadedness, mulishness
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- sign-offsgoodbye, farewell, bye, see you later, sincerely
- summariessummary, synopsis, summaries, abstract, abstracts
end of storyup for discussion
hear me out · tell me more · on the other hand · food for thought · to be continued
end of storyonce upon a time
Traditional narrative opening
in the beginning · to be continued · chapter one · opening chapter · the plot thickens
end of storymaybe
Expression of uncertainty
perhaps · it depends · remains to be seen · who knows · we'll see
end, ends, ended, ending, endings, endless, endlessly, story, stories