that's that

Idioms

Also, that takes care of that. There's no more to be said or done; the matter is finished, the issue is settled. For example, Dad's not buying you a television set, and that's that, or We've paid all we owe, and that takes care of that. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

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“I always say there’s one thing for sure I know about where oil and gas prices are going, and that’s that I don’t know.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

He claimed last Friday that he has no intention of selling and as you know he cannot tell a lie, so that's that.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

"We're not worried about the bans. I'm going to register and that's that," said Machado.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2023

“Whenever you lose somebody like that that’s that close to you,” said Kelly, who will turn 60 in November, “you kind of look around and try to appreciate it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

“Darn. Okay, no more funny stuff. You’re miserable and that’s that, right?”

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

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