rien ne va plus
English
Alternative forms
- rien n'va plus
Etymology
Borrowed from French rien ne va plus (literally “nothing goes any more”). In use since mid 19th century.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈã nə vɑː ˈpluː/
- Rhymes: -uː
Phrase
rien ne va plus
- (gambling) In roulette, an announcement made by the croupier while the wheel is spinning and no more bets can be placed.
- Synonyms: les jeux sont faits, no more bets, the stakes are set
References
- “rien ne va plus” (US) / “rien ne va plus” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
French
Etymology
Literally “nothing goes any more”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁjɛ̃ n(ə) va ply/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -y
Phrase
rien ne va plus
- (gambling) rien ne va plus (announcement of the croupier)
- Synonym: les jeux sont faits