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

“When you have a guy that’s that serious about even considering coming out, it’s like ‘OK, we might have a chance,’” safety Quentin Lake said Monday after the Rams completed an organized-team activity workout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

"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

Yeah, "that's that me espresso" may be one of the most ridiculous lyrics of the year but it was undeniable.

From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024

“So that’s that settlement then,” Viola whispers as we take a look behind us and watch it disappear behind a bend.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness