The die is cast may refer to:
* "The Die is Cast" ("DS9" episode), a third-season episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"
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the die is cast — 1. An irrevocable step has been taken 2. There is no turning back now • • • Main Entry: ↑die * * * an event has happened or a decision has been made that cannot be changed * * * the die is cast see ↑die, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
The die is cast — Die Die, n.; pl. in 1 and (usually) in 2, {Dice} (d[=i]s); in 4 & 5, {Dies} (d[=i]z). [OE. dee, die, F. d[ e], fr. L. datus given, thrown, p. p. of dare to give, throw. See {Date} a point of time.] 1. A small cube, marked on its faces with spots… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(the) die is cast — the die is cast phrase used for saying that an event or decision cannot be changed and will have an important effect on the future Thesaurus: unlikely or impossible to changesynonym Main entry: die * * * the die is cast idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
the die is cast — ► the die is cast an event has happened that cannot be changed. Main Entry: ↑die … English terms dictionary
The Die is Cast — ST episode series = Deep Space Nine name = The Die is Cast Garak interrogates Odo. ep num = 67 prod num = 467 date = May 1, 1995 writer = Ronald D. Moore director = David Livingston guest = Andrew J. Robinson as Garak Paul Dooley as Enabran Tain… … Wikipedia
(the) die is cast — a decision is made that cannot be changed. When the first shot was fired, the die was cast and a revolution began. Etymology: based on the idea that after you cast (= throw) a die (= small square block with a number on each side) you cannot… … New idioms dictionary
the die is cast — the issue is determined, the decision has been made, the subject is already decided … English contemporary dictionary
the die is cast — used for saying that an event or decision cannot be changed and will have an important effect on the future … English dictionary
the die is cast — idi the irrevocable decision has been made … From formal English to slang
the die is cast — a decision has been taken that cannot be changed. → be dying for/to do something … English new terms dictionary
