there's no going back
phrase
—used to say that once a person has done or decided something it cannot be changed
I've already signed the contract, so there's no going back now.
Cite this Entry
“There's no going back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%27s%20no%20going%20back. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
