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sings /sɪŋz/●it ain’t/it’s not ˌover till the fat lady ˈsings (saying) used near the end of a competition, race, etc. to say that it is not finished yet, especially when you think that the person/team who is losing still have a chance to win （比赛等）还没结束；（落后的一方）还有获胜的机会◆Some people think he’s already lost the election, but it ain’t over till the fat lady sings, you know!有些人认为他已经不可能当选，但你要知道，竞选还没结束，他还有机会！ ORIGIN This refers to the fact that some operas end with a woman singing before she dies. 这个习语原指一些歌剧往往伴随着临终女性的歌声落下帷幕。 |