DIE IS CAST.

die is cast.: translation

The die is cast.

Prov. 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.