so much for that
so much for that
Said when one becomes resigned to the fact or idea that something has failed or is no longer reliable or useful. A: "It was a good plan, but it didn't work." B: "Well, so much for that. Let's go back to the drawing board, I suppose." "So much for that," he grumbled, after the strap he had used to hold the engine in place snapped.
See also: much, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
So much for that.
That is the end of that.; We will not be dealing with that anymore. John tossed the stub of a pencil into the trash. "so much for that," he muttered, fishing through his drawer for another. Mother: Here, try some carrots. Child (brushing the spoon aside): No! No! Mother: Well, so much for that.
See also: much, that
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
So much for that
sent. That is all for that. (Also in other variants as in the examples.) It’s gone, ruined, broken—so much for that. He’s finished as a friend of mine. So much for him!
See also: much, that
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- be worth its/(one's) weight in gold
- be worth your weight in gold
- be worth your/its weight in gold
- worth its weight in gold
- vouch
- vouch for
- vouch for (someone or something)
- be as good as (one's) word
- be as good as your word
- not know which way/where to turn