game over said when a situation is regarded as hopeless or irreversible.
☞ This expression probably comes from the use of the phrase at the conclusion of a computer game.
2009Shaun Ellis & Penny JunorThe Man Who Lives with Wolves If you inadvertently surprised a bear…it could be game over very quickly.
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