How do you explain the phrase of: "It ain't over till the fat lady sings?"
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It originated in the theater - opera to be exact. The last act usually had a song that went with it and lady opera singers are traditionally known to be fat. Thus, the song at the end of the final act being sung by a fat lady would signify the opera being over. The phrase has since referred to other things that have indefinite ending times.
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I agree with 1465. But would like to add that it also refers to something not being over till the end because you never know how its going to turn out.
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mushroom As Yogi Berra put it "It ain't over 'til it's over." -
Army Veteran "Yogisms" are fun. I like to make up my own, although I can't recall any at the moment.
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at the end of an opera, the fat singer sings
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Based on opera's final songs.
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Usually it happens at the end of the opera.
Linda Joy 
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