English / proverb
It's Not over Till the Fat Lady Sings
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Do not assume the final outcome of an event until it has completely concluded
In context
01
Trailing behind by three goals with ten minutes remaining, the coach rallied the team by reminding them that it's not over till the fat lady sings.
02
The parched forest seemed entirely dead after the heatwave, but the ranger noted it's not over till the fat lady sings, and soon rains revived the greenery.
Synonyms
fight to the finish,outcome remains open,nothing is settled yet
Antonyms
foregone conclusion,done deal,settled outcome
Collocations
remind everyone that it's not over till the fat lady sings,knowing it's not over till the fat lady sings,prove that it's not over till the fat lady sings