The die is cast.
/ðə daɪ ɪz kæst/
The die is cast.
/ðə daɪ ɪz kæst/
Julius Caesar famously stated "The die is cast" upon crossing the Rubicon River, signaling his irreversible decision to start a civil war in Rome. This phrase has since become synonymous with taking decisive, irrevocable action. Caesar's bold move led to significant political and historical changes, ultimately transforming the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
Julius Caesar
Roman General and Dictator
Crossing the Rubicon, 49 BC