词组 | so much for something |
释义 | Idiom so much for somethingso much for (something) that is the end of something.He told me how his parents divorced, then said, “So much for the storybook romance.”A bird hit my windshield, and I thought, so much for that bird. Usage notes: usually said about a disappointing end so much for (someone or something)Someone or something is no longer relevant, feasible, or worth consideration. A: "The mechanic said the entire engine needs to be replaced." B: "Well, so much for our road trip." The new CEO lasted less than a week before he was fired for improper conduct. So much for him. so much for someone or somethingthat is the last of someone or something; there is no need to consider someone or something anymore. It just started raining. So much for our picnic this afternoon. So much for John. He just called in sick and can't come to work today. so much forWe have sufficiently treated or are finished with something, as in So much for this year's sales figures; now let's estimate next year's. [Late 1500s] ˌso much for ˈsb/ˈsth1 used to show that you have finished talking about something: So much for the situation in the Far East. Now let’s turn our attention to South America. 2 used to suggest that something has not been useful or successful: She gave the job to the other manager. So much for all her promises to me. |
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