goodnight Vienna

See also: Good Night, Vienna and goodnight, Vienna

English

Alternative forms

• Good Night, Vienna; good night, Vienna; good night Vienna; goodnight, Vienna

Etymology

From Goodnight, Vienna, a 1932 operetta.

Phrase

goodnight Vienna

1. (British slang) Events have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.

   If the ship takes on any more water, it’ll be goodnight Vienna for us all.

   So I met the girl, we had a few drinks. Back to her place, and Good Night, Vienna.

See also

• goodnight Irene