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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If such a thing as a slow-burn thriller exists, this is it.
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M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
If Love Is Blind season 8 has any scream-at-your-TV moments, this is it.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
There is no right reason to do a reality show, but there is one wrong reason, and this is it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
If there was ever a time of year to go low and slow and enjoy taking a bit of extra time in the kitchen, this is it!
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
If Love Is Blind season 8 has any scream-at-your-TV moments, this is it.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
There is no right reason to do a reality show, but there is one wrong reason, and this is it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
If there was ever a time of year to go low and slow and enjoy taking a bit of extra time in the kitchen, this is it!
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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