stick a fork in something
Meanings
phrase
- Used to indicate that something or someone is finished, or, in a broader sense, defeated or ruined.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From the practice of sticking a fork in meat in order to determine whether it is done (cooked).
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