so much for

1. We have sufficiently treated or are finished with something, as in So much for this year's sales figures; now let's estimate next year's. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Maybe they could be into the scene design by Anthony Robles — it’s super minimal, but it does so much for the space in creating this oppressive world.

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So much for the “missile gap” that figured so prominently in John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.

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“Chappell has done so much for our community, especially for younger kids. Owning who you are is exciting, but sometimes it can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re not exposed to a safe entry point,” Faulk said.

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So much for the illusion of golf as the “gentleman’s game.”

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It was in a losing contest against Carnegie Tech that Leahy sealed the legendary coach’s respect—not so much for his play on the line but for his single-minded resolve to carry on the fight in a doomed cause.

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