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that's a wrap

phrase·Everydayinformal

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UK/ˌðæts ə ˈræp/
US/ˌðæts ə ˈræp/

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phraseinformal

    Used to say that filming, recording, or some piece of work has finished.

    Grammar: A fixed spoken phrase; it stands alone as a comment and is not followed by an object.

    Patterns

    • that's a wrap on something
    • that's a wrap for today

    The director called out, "That's a wrap!" and everyone started packing up the lights.

    That's a wrap on season two — we finished the last scene at dawn.

    After the final interview she smiled and said, "That's a wrap for today, see you Monday."

  2. phrasefixed phraseinformalfigurative

    Used informally to mean that an activity or event is completely over.

    Grammar: Said on its own, often with a sigh or a smile, when something has just ended.

    Patterns

    • that's a wrap

    The cake is eaten, the guests have gone home — that's a wrap.

    We've sold every ticket, so that's a wrap for this year's show.

Common combinations

call a wrap
The producer called a wrap at seven o'clock and sent everyone home.
that's a wrap on something
That's a wrap on the whole project — the client signed off this morning.
that's a wrap for today
We've shot enough scenes; that's a wrap for today.
wrap a movie / a show
They wrapped the movie two weeks ahead of schedule.
wrap up
Let's wrap up the meeting and get some lunch.

Synonyms and how they differ

that's it
Much more general and can sound annoyed or final; use 'that's a wrap' when the ending is a planned finish to work or filming.
we're done
Plain and neutral about finishing a task; 'that's a wrap' sounds more like show-business talk or a cheerful announcement.
it's over
Suggests something has ended, often with relief or regret, but carries none of the film-set flavor of 'that's a wrap'.

Opposites

let's get started

Word family

wrap verb
To cover something or bring something to an end, as in 'wrap the shoot'.
wrap-up noun
A short summary or final part of an event, as in 'a wrap-up of the season'.
wrapped adjective
Finished or completed, as in 'the shoot is wrapped'.

Commonly confused: that's a wrap or that's a rap?

that's a wrap vs that's a rap

A common spelling mistake. 'Rap' is a type of music or a quick knock; the finished-work phrase always uses 'wrap'.

Practice

The crew has just finished the last shot of the day. What does the director most likely shout?

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