party's over, the

1. It's time to be serious; carefree times have ended. For example, Now that he's been promoted the party's over; he has to write a report every week. This expression uses party in the sense of “a pleasant social gathering.” [c. 1930]

Example Sentences

By March 19, when DeSantis appeared on “Fox and Friends” and belatedly declared, “The party’s over,” the spring breakers had already become the virosphere version of shrapnel bombs, spewing coronavirus throughout the land.

From Washington Post

As at the Grammys, where Eilish performed her slow-and-low “When the Party’s Over,” the singer went for a ballad at the Oscars, the better to show off her traditionally supple voice — and to flatter the old-school tastes of the show-biz establishment.

From Los Angeles Times

Both in his reforms of the PLA and in his fight against corruption, Mr Xi’s actions aim first and foremost at tightening control: both the party’s over the army and his own over the party.

From Economist

“He hates it when the party’s over,” the woman said.

From New York Times

But when the party’s over, the book takes a sharp turn, heading off in an unexpected and fearsome direction.

From New York Times