Meaning & use
end of discussion
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Meanings
phrasefixed phrase
A firm statement that a topic is finished and no more talk about it will be allowed.
Grammar: Used as a complete remark on its own, usually after the speaker has just given an order or a decision.
Patterns
- say 'end of discussion'
- that is the end of the discussion
- end of discussion on something
You are not going to the party, and that is the end of discussion.
She told the team the budget was fixed — end of discussion.
I have explained my reasons twice; end of discussion.
phrasefixed phrase
The point at which people stop talking about a subject, either by agreement or because time runs out.
Grammar: Here it is a plain noun phrase describing a moment, so it can follow words like 'at' or 'by'.
Patterns
- at the end of the discussion
- by the end of the discussion
- the end of the discussion came
At the end of the discussion, the group still had no clear answer.
By the end of the discussion, everyone was tired and hungry.
The end of the discussion came when the manager stood up to leave.
Common combinations
- that's the end of the discussion
- That's the end of the discussion, so please stop asking.
- end of discussion on something
- There is no end of discussion on this topic in our house.
- a heated end of discussion
- The meeting had a heated end of discussion about pay.
- bring something to an end of discussion
- His calm reply brought the argument to an end of discussion.
Synonyms and how they differ
- period
- Very informal American use meaning 'and that is final'; it is shorter and even blunter than 'end of discussion'.
- case closed
- Suggests a matter is settled, often after evidence or a decision, rather than simply stopping the talk.
- full stop
- British informal way to say a decision is final; it sounds sharper and is used mainly in speech.
Opposites
Word family
- discuss verb
- to talk about something with other people
- discussion noun
- a conversation in which people share ideas about a subject
- discussable adjective
- able to be talked about openly
Commonly confused: end of discussion or end of the discussion?
end of discussion vs end of the discussion
With 'the', it simply means the last part of a talk; without 'the', the phrase is a fixed, firm way to stop a topic.
Practice
Which sentence uses the fixed phrase correctly to stop a topic firmly?
Choose one answer.
'End of discussion' works as a standalone remark that closes a topic, as in option 1. Option 0 needs 'the' because it describes a moment in time, option 2 has a plural verb with a singular phrase, and option 3 uses the wrong article 'a'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “end of discussion”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.