it ain't over till/until it's over



it ain't over till/until it's over

The final outcome cannot be assumed or determined until a given situation, event, etc., is completely finished. Usually used in reference to organized competitions, such as sporting events, political elections, and the like. A: "We're down by six points with only two minutes remaining. There's no way we can win now!" B: "Hey, it ain't over till it's over!" It's not looking likely that the Senator will be elected to another term, but it ain't over until it's over.
See also: till, until

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Margarid-Armenian
Remigiore-MEE-jo (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
RusselRUS-əlEnglish
Swain[swein]
Lillias-Scottish
Victoriavik-TAWR-ee-ə (English), vik-TO-ree-ah (German)English, Spanish, Romanian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman, Roman Mythology