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 there is one city in the world renowned for winter and worth braving the cold for, this is it, especially during the famous annual Quebec Winter Carnival, a celebratory institution since 1894, returning for 2026 from February 6-15.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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For many of Supernatural’s users and avid fans, this is it, the apocalypse.
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If ever there was a home built for observing changing light and weather, this is it.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
If Trump wants an example of fake news, this is it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For many of Supernatural’s users and avid fans, this is it, the apocalypse.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026
If ever there was a home built for observing changing light and weather, this is it.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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