de kous is af

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “the stocking/sock is off”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Phrase

de kous is af

  1. (idiomatic) end of story, case closed
    De kous is af, het is tijd om naar huis te gaan. ― End of story, it's time to go home.
    Wat mij betreft is de kous daarmee af. ― As far as I'm concerned, that means the case is closed.

Usage notes

  • Word order may vary somewhat based on sentence structure (see usage examples).
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