JLPT N1
~ばそれまでだ
if ~ happens, then it's all over; that would be the end of it
Structure / Usage
Verb (ば-form) / Verb (たら) + それまでだ
Example Sentences
バレればそれまでだが、やってみる価値はある。
If we get caught, it's all over, but it's worth trying.
信用を失えばそれまでだ。
If you lose trust, that's the end of it.