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Gamboler Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Sleigh rides over

Is it an idiom? What does it mean?
Context: USA crime-noir movie, 1948

The dialogue is:

Woman: There's no proof. Nothing.
Police Lieutenant: No. Just the murder gun. I'm sorry I found this because now you lose. There'll be no clemency this time. Ex cons don't get any breaks.
Woman: Johnny, you're wrong. Won't you please believe me?
Police Lieutenant: How do you expect me to believe you? You said you were gonna make me suffer. Last night you laughed at me. Sleigh rides over.
Woman: You'd sell your heart out, wouldn't you?
Police Lieutenant: I am a cop,
  

Top answer

gamboler Sleigh rides over. Actually, (The) sleigh rid e's over. ~ The sleigh ride is finished.

  • gamboler Sleigh rides over.
  • Actually, (The) sleigh rid e's over.
  • ~ The sleigh ride is finished.
  • A sleigh ride is regarded as something fun to do, so the meaning is "There won't be any more fun for you", "You won't be laughing anymore".
  • CJ
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gambolerSleigh rides over.
Actually, (The) sleigh ride's over. ~ The sleigh ride is finished.

A sleigh ride is regarded as something fun to do, so the meaning is "There won't be any more fun for you", "You won't be laughing anymore".

CJ

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