板上钉钉 (bǎn shàng dīng dīng) — (chengyu) that clinches it; that's final; irrefutable and settled
Definition
A chengyu meaning something is settled and unchangeable — like a nail driven into a board. Used when a decision or fact is final and no longer open to debate.
idiom
(chengyu) that clinches itthat's finalirrefutable and settled
Examples
- ，板上钉钉。Wǒ men tǎo lùn le hěn jiǔ, xiàn zài bǎn shàng dīng dīng le.We discussed for a long time, and now it's final.
- ，板上钉钉。Hé tong yì qiān, zhè shì r jiù bǎn shàng dīng dīng le.Once the contract is signed, this matter is set in stone.
- ，板上钉钉。Shì shí bǎi zài yǎn qián, bǎn shàng dīng dīng le.The facts are right in front of us — that clinches it.
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