de kous is af
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “the stocking/sock is off”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Phrase
[edit]- (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
[edit]- Word order may vary somewhat based on sentence structure (see usage examples).