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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But if there were ever a time to indulge in a villa, this is it. Johanna Read, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The good thing about this is it can be done in the morning, before bed, or both. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025 Image Our Share of Night By Mariana Enríquez; translated by Megan McDowell If such a thing as a slow-burn thriller exists, this is it. M.l. Rio, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 If Love Is Blind season 8 has any scream-at-your-TV moments, this is it. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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