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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Recent Examples on the Web If ever there was a recording designed to test the ears of Ken Ball and his engineering team’s handiwork, this is it. 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 See all Example Sentences for this is it 

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“This is it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20is%20it. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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