English

Alternative forms

• Good Night, Vienna
• goodnight, Vienna

Phrase

goodnight Vienna

1. (British slang) Events have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.

   If the ship takes on any more water, it’ll be goodnight Vienna for us all.

   So I met the girl, we had a few drinks. Back to her place, and Good Night, Vienna.

See also

• goodnight Irene

References

1. ↑ A Dictionary of Catch Phrases American and British. Accessed 25 Mar 2011.