all over bar the shouting

it's all over bar the shouting

The outcome of something is inevitable at this point. (Said especially of sporting events.) Primarily heard in UK, Australia. With that last goal, it's all over bar the shouting at this point.
See also: all, bar, over, shout
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

all over bar the shouting

(of a contest) almost finished and therefore virtually decided. informal
See also: all, bar, over, shout
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • it's all over bar the shouting
  • it's all over but the shouting
  • all over but the shouting, it's
  • all over but the shouting
  • from can see to can't see
  • get to the point
  • get to the point, to
  • come to the point
  • come to the point and get to the point
  • come/get to the point
References in periodicals archive
But the game was all over bar the shouting when Town eased up to 198-5, opener Steve Chapman hitting 13 boundaries in a solid 87 and ready to deliver the final fatal blow.
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And to think that the game appeared all over bar the shouting when the 23-yearold walked to the crease with his side 111-5 in the 29th over.
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Wright mistimed a pull also off Shahnawaz, and with Mott castling both Simon and Lockwood, and Dickinson smartly run out by Latif, it looked all over bar the shouting.
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Richard Grant and Mike Powell added 59 in seven overs, but once they both went for 38 in consecutive overs, it was all over bar the shouting. Further wickets tumbled, with Ant Botha the main beneficiary with three for 18, as James Franklin (38 not out) eventually ran out of partners with the hosts finishing on 153 for seven.
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It was all over bar the shouting when Harris completed his second five-wicket haul by grabbing two wickets in the space of five balls.
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It was all over bar the shouting as Pakistan were skittled out for just 132 in 25 overs.
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