that does it

phrase

1

—used to say that one has finished doing something.

I just need to sign one more letter. There, that does it.

2

—used in angry speech to say that one will not accept or allow something anymore

"They say we'll have to wait another hour." "That does it! We're leaving right now!"

Examples of that does it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Building a system that does it reliably, across hundreds of millions of records, is a different problem entirely. — Vishal Marria, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

But in contrast, the Atlanta Falcons and Mercedes Stadium is the one place that does it correctly. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Known as the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is the kind of destination that does it all. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Maybe there is a particular sound, kid behavior, or smell that does it. — Parents, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for that does it

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit