Phrase guide

case closed

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Expressing finality, that that preceding material is meant as final, not subject to amendation or variation.

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Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A case is closed; specifically, a police investigation or similar is resolved.

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: loppuunkäsitelty — a case is closed
  • French: l'incident est clos — a case is closed
  • Hungarian: ügy/téma lezárva — a case is closed
  • Japanese: 一件落着 (ikken rakuchaku) — a case is closed
  • Korean: 일단락 (ildallak) — a case is closed
  • Māori: kua kēhi — a case is closed
  • Polish: sprawa zamknięta — a case is closed
  • Russian: де́ло закры́то (délo zakrýto) — a case is closed