in\ the\ can

in\ the\ can
adj slang movie jargon
Ready; finished; completed; about to be duplicated and distributed to exhibitors.

No sneak previews until it's all in the can!

Once my book's in the can, I'll go for a vacation.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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