so much for

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so much for

1. (idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

   For years, Volkswagen cars were designed to cheat on emissions tests. So much for "German engineering".

   Well, I guess it'll never work. So much for that idea.

TranslationsEdit

an expression of dismissiveness or resignation

• Italian: alla faccia di, altro che
• Portuguese: lá se vai, lá se foi, já era

• Russian: вот тебе́ и (vot tebé i)

See alsoEdit

• so much
• write off

AnagramsEdit

• forsomuch