Condition and supposition

~ばそれまでだ

if ... then that is the end of it

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  • Verb (ば-form) + それまでだ

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Explanation

Says that if a certain thing happens, everything ends there and all effort is lost.

Warns that something is worthless if one condition fails: 失敗すればそれまでだ.

Examples

  1. どんなに立派な計画でも、実行しなければそれまでだ。

    どんなにりっぱなけいかくでも、じっこうしなければそれまでだ。

    However splendid a plan may be, it is all for nothing if it is not carried out.

  2. どんなに健康に気をつけていても、病気になってしまえばそれまでだ。

    どんなにけんこうにきをつけていても、びょうきになってしまえばそれまでだ。

    No matter how careful you are about your health, once you get sick, that's the end of it.

  3. お金があっても、使わなければそれまでだ。

    おかねがあっても、つかわなければそれまでだ。

    Even with money, it is pointless if you do not spend it.

Common mistakes

  • Using it with a good condition. It warns about a loss.