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
UlrikOOL-rikDanish, Swedish, Norwegian
Reinhard-German, Ancient Germanic
Jovka-Macedonian
Kathleenkath-LEENIrish, English
Isa (3)-Frisian, Ancient Germanic
ManleyMAN-leeEnglish