for example, its been over many of times and I am still waiting, to hear her sing.
2007-03-09 01:46:38 · 5 answers · asked by jebeh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it's called figure of speech
2007-03-09 01:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Nish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jebeh, "It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings" is an idiom that you say to someone to tell him/her that the result of a situation cannot be known until it is totally and completely finished. This is because anything might happen to change the outcome.
There is a history to this idiom. I provide a link below so that you may know where this idiom originated from. If you are a sports fanatic, then you might like it.
2007-03-09 02:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dowland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from opera. There always seems to be a larger woman singer and you know the show is not over until this larger woman sings.
2007-03-09 01:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
most operas are LONG and BORING and just when you think it is over they start up with another section.
historically the finale is sung by the soprano diva and many of them are quite overweight. so the picture is the fat lady is singing so it is the finale!
2007-03-09 01:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by larrydoyle52 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What they said.^
2007-03-09 01:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by savc_port 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋