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the die is cast
die 1 D0007150 (dī)intr.v. died, dy·ing (dī′ĭng), dies 1. To stop living; become dead; expire: plants that died in the first frost of the season.2. To cease existing, often gradually; fade: The sunlight died in the west.3. To experience an intense, seemingly unbearable reaction to something: nearly died of embarrassment.4. Informal To want something very much. Usually used in the progressive aspect: I am dying for a box of chocolates. She was dying to see the exhibit.5. To stop working or operating: The motor died when we ran out of gas.6. To become indifferent: had died to all worldly concerns.Phrasal Verbs: die back Botany To be affected by dieback. die down To lose strength; subside: The winds died down. die off To undergo a sudden, sharp decline in population: hypothesized that pesticides were causing bees to die off across the country. die out To cease living or existing completely; become extinct: a theory that explains how the dinosaurs died out; customs that died out with the advent of technology.Idioms: die hard1. To take a long time in passing out of existence: racial prejudices that die hard.2. To resist against overwhelming, hopeless odds: radicalism that dies hard. die on the vine To fail, as from lack of support, especially at an early stage: a plan that died on the vine. to die for Informal Remarkable or highly desirable.
[Middle English dien, probably from Old Norse deyja; see dheu- in Indo-European roots.]
die 2 D0007150 (dī) n. 1. pl. dice (dīs) a. A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games. b. dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice. 2. pl. dies A device used for cutting out, forming, or stamping material, especially: a. An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money. b. One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts. c. A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock. d. A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn. 3. pl. dies Architecture The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped. tr.v. died, die·ing, dies To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die. Idioms: load the dice 1. To make an outcome highly probable; predetermine a result: "These factors merely load the dice, upping the odds that a household will fall into a certain ... income distribution" (Thomas G. Exter). 2. To put another at a distinct disadvantage, as through prior maneuver: The dice were loaded against the defendant before the trial. no dice 1. Of no use; futile. 2. Used as a refusal to a request. the die is cast The decision has been made and is irrevocable.
[Middle English de, gaming die, from Old French, possibly from Latin datum, given (as by fortune in the roll of the dice), neuter of datus, past participle of dare, to give; see dō- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] Translationsdice (dais) – plural dice – noun (American die (dai) ) a small cube, usually with numbered sides or faces, used in certain games. It is your turn to throw the dice. 骰子 骰子 verb1. to cut (vegetables etc) into small cubes. She diced the carrots for the soup. 將(菜等)切成小方塊 [丁] 将（菜等）切成小方块（丁） 2. to compete (with someone) at throwing dice; to gamble. 擲骰賭博 掷骰赌博ˈdicey adjective uncertain; risky. a dicey situation. 冒險的 冒险的dice with death to do something very risky (and dangerous). He diced with death every time he took a short cut across the main railway line. 冒著生命危險 拿性命开玩笑，做冒险的事 the die is cast the decisive step has been taken – there is no going back. 木已成舟(事情己經決定，再也不能改變) 木己成舟（事情己经决定，再也不能改变） the die is cast
the die is castA course of action has been finalized. This expression comes from a Latin phrase thought to have been said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon river and became embroiled in civil war in 49 BCE. Well, the die is cast now that we've closed on the house—we're officially homeowners!See also: cast, diedie is castProv. A process is past the point of no return. (The die is one of a pair of dice. The cast means thrown. This phrase [in Latin] was said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon with his legions, starting a civil war.) After that speech favoring reform of the education system, the die is cast. This is now a campaign issue. The die is cast. There is no turning back on this point.See also: cast, diedie is cast, theThe decision or course of action has been determined and cannot be changed. For example, Now that I've announced my resignation, the die is cast. This expression comes from the Latin Iacta alea est, "the dice have been thrown," which according to Suetonius was said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy in 49 b.c. In English it dates from the first half of the 1600s. See also: diethe die is cast If the die is cast, a decision has been made or something has happened that makes it impossible to change things. The die was cast and it was too late for any regrets. She was now Mrs Arthur Bradley, and would stay that way for life. His reassurance that parliament would debate and express its views before the die is cast was welcome. Note: `Die' is an old singular form of the word `dice'. Once you have thrown the dice, you cannot do anything to change the way they fall. The first use of the expression is attributed to Julius Caesar, who is believed to have said it before crossing over the river Rubicon into Italy from Gaul, thus invading his own country and starting a civil war. `Cross the Rubicon' is based on the same incident. See also: cast, diethe die is cast an event has happened or a decision has been taken that cannot be changed. This expression has its origins in Julius Caesar's remark as he was about to cross the Rubicon, as reported by the Roman historian Suetonius: jacta alea esto ‘let the die be cast’.See also: cast, diethe die is ˈcast (saying) a decision has been made, or a risk has been taken, and the situation cannot now be changed: Once he’d signed the papers, he knew the die had been cast and there was no turning back. This phrase is associated with Julius Caesar who was reported to have said this when he took his army across the river Rubicon (see the note at cross the Rubicon). It’s basic meaning is ‘the dice has been thrown’.See also: cast, die the die is cast The decision has been made and is irrevocable.See also: cast, diedie is cast, theA final decision has been made; there is no turning back. The term comes from Julius Caesar’s invasion of Italy in 49 b.c. (see cross the Rubicon). According to Suetonius’s account, Caesar said Jacta alea est (The dice have been thrown), which has been repeated through the ages whenever a figurative player must abide by the result of a throw of the dice. It was a cliché by the time George Meredith wrote, “The die is cast—I cannot go back” (The Egoist, 1879).See also: diethe die is castNo turning back; past the point of no return. In 49 BC, Julius Caesar led his troops across the Rubicon, a river in northern Italy, in violation of Roman law. As he acted on his decision, he was said to have reflected, Alea iacta est (also alea jacta est), Latin: for “the die has been cast.” He referred to the singular of dice, proving that life was a crap shoot even back then.See also: cast, dieEncyclopediaSeedieFinancialSeeDie |