the die is cast

phrase

used to say that a process or course of action has been started and that it cannot be stopped or changed
Once we signed the contract, the die was cast, and there was no turning back.

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“The die is cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20die%20is%20cast. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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