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 ever there was a recording designed to test the ears of Ken Ball and his engineering team’s handiwork, this is it.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
If there was any time to study international affairs, this is it.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2024
If ever there were a time to leave the rest to others, this is it.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
But if this is it, a playoff rotation of Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez, Eflin and Dean Kremer is strong enough to win a World Series.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
If there was any time to study international affairs, this is it.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2024
If ever there were a time to leave the rest to others, this is it.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
But if this is it, a playoff rotation of Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez, Eflin and Dean Kremer is strong enough to win a World Series.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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