The journey or process is more important or more enjoyable than the destination or end result.

Alternative form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Used to imply that something was deliberate, sometimes with the connotation of dishonesty.

After one has seen the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell whether or not the decision was favorable, but it is also too late, since the consequences have already occurred.

Alternative form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

Alternative form of it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

simple past tense and past participle of tell it like it is

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tell it like it is

present participle of tell it like it is

An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer