it ain't over till the fat lady sings

A form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings — There are more developments yet to come; one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.
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APA

it ain't over till the fat lady sings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20ain't%20over%20till%20the%20fat%20lady%20sings

MLA

“it ain't over till the fat lady sings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20ain't%20over%20till%20the%20fat%20lady%20sings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it ain't over till the fat lady sings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it%20ain't%20over%20till%20the%20fat%20lady%20sings.

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