it’s not over till it’s over

American  

[its not oh-ver til its oh-ver] / ɪts nɒt ˌoʊ vər tɪl ɪts ˈoʊ vər /

idiom

1. null it ain't over till it's over the outcome is not certain until the process is completely finished.

   The game is tied with only 9 seconds to go, but it’s not over till it’s over—we could still win!

   I’m pretty sure we have the votes to get this bill through the Senate, but it’s not over till it’s over.

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Etymology

Origin of it’s not over till it’s over

First recorded in 1973; attributed to Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra ( def. )

Example Sentences

"It's not out. It's not over till it's over. As I said, we are continuing to negotiate in good faith and will try to get a robust paid-leave package in the bill," Gillibrand told reporters after talking to Manchin on the Senate floor.

From Reuters

“You know, you could have expected it, it was inevitable, but we’ll live to fight another day. It’s not over till it’s over.”

From Washington Post

“It’s not over till it’s over,” said Rachel Azaria, a centrist former lawmaker and author of a recent book about social change in Israel.

From New York Times

But he has vowed to fight on, saying “it’s not over till it’s over”, and saying he was rallying support to secure the 56 votes needed to hold power.

From The Guardian

And yet, we often fuss at the source of those numbers, saying it’s not over till it’s over.

From Washington Times