party's over, the

the party is over

A period of excitement, success, jubilation, or opulence has changed to a period of sobriety, calm, reflection, and/or regret. I'm afraid the party is over for the cinderella team, who defied all odds by reaching the semifinals. We felt we were invincible back then, when earnings were high and everything seemed possible. Looking back now, long after the party's over, I think we all were a bit foolish with our money.See also: over, party

party's over, the

It's time to be serious; carefree times have ended. For example, Now that he's been promoted the party's over; he has to write a report every week. This expression uses party in the sense of "a pleasant social gathering." [c. 1930]