the end of the ball game



the end of the ball game

Fig. the end of some process; the end of life. Well, the car broke down. I guess that's the end of the ball game. It looked like the end of the ball game as we sped too fast around the curve.
See also: ball, end, game, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Augusta[ɔ:'gʌstə]
EsmondEZ-məndEnglish (Rare)
Raheemrah-HEE:MArabic
Bacchus['bækəs]
ConstanceKAHN-stənts (English), kawn-STAWNS (French)English, French
Andrinaan-DREEN-əEnglish (Rare)