(i) po zawodach *
* (and) the competition is over
Expression used here and there by most people
It's a way of saying that the situation is over and the outcome can’t be changed — often with a sense of regret that the window of opportunity has closed.
"Ludzie wykupili już choinki i po zawodach. Trzeba się było wcześniej ruszyć."
"People have already bought up all the Christmas trees, so that’s it. You should’ve acted sooner."
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