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 role for Shia LaBeouf, this is it.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
And essentially went to the father, went to a U.S. marshal who was fantastic, by the way, and the person was involved with law enforcement, but was a person of faith, a minister, and brought him to a U.S. Marshal who was fantastic and the father convinced the son, this is it.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Driving up 128 If California has a last great road trip, this is it.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If your iPad is missing that final touch, this is it.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
And essentially went to the father, went to a U.S. marshal who was fantastic, by the way, and the person was involved with law enforcement, but was a person of faith, a minister, and brought him to a U.S. Marshal who was fantastic and the father convinced the son, this is it.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Driving up 128 If California has a last great road trip, this is it.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
If your iPad is missing that final touch, this is it.
—PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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