that's that

Idioms  

1. 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]

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that's that

"I didn't like the way that he was just brushed off... he's gone over and that's that," she says.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

“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

“But that's that survivor kind of thought, that I’ve got to do something and I don't know what to do.”

From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2024

I’m in love with my person, that’s that.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

We’ve got to T for “Taylor,” and as far as Mr. Kempsey’s concerned that’s that.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell