rien ne va plus
English
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editEtymology
editBorrowed from French rien ne va plus (literally “nothing goes any more”). In use since mid 19th century.
Pronunciation
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editrien ne va plus
- (gambling) In roulette, an announcement made by the croupier while the wheel is spinning and no more bets can be placed.
- Synonyms: les jeux sont faits, no more bets, the stakes are set
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References
edit- “rien ne va plus”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “nothing goes any more”.
Pronunciation
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edit- (gambling) rien ne va plus (announcement of the croupier)
- Synonym: les jeux sont faits
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