We are losing the game, but it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
it ain't over till the fat lady sings
idiomThis isn't over yet
Origin
first recorded 20th c.1970s American sports saying (popularised by sportswriter Dan Cook, 1978), alluding to opera — Wagner's Ring cycle ends with the soprano Brünnhilde's long final aria.
The polls show the other candidate is winning, but we should keep working because it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Although the company faces significant financial losses this quarter, the CEO remains optimistic, reminding the board that it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Last updated June 7, 2026