this is it
idiom
—used to say that a very important thing is about to be done, a very important event is about to happen, etc.
This is it, men. Let's take home the championship!
As the car skidded out of control, I thought, "This is it. I'm going to die."
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Champagne flowing, caviar in abundance, fast cars, super yachts, and more billionaires than there are square meters in the city-state—if there’s a snapshot of the high-octane glamour that surrounds Monaco, this is it.
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Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
If ever there was a reading chair both chic and relaxing, this is it in its best form.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
If there is a before and after a moment in the story of my relationship with my dad, this is it.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz: Yep, this is it, the train has left the station.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
If ever there was a reading chair both chic and relaxing, this is it in its best form.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
If there is a before and after a moment in the story of my relationship with my dad, this is it.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Jason Lipshutz: Yep, this is it, the train has left the station.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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