Meaning of this is it | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to indicate that something important has finally happened or is about to happen.
2. Used to acknowledge the limits of something.

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Examples

“Yesterday, when I heard that General Prats had resigned as Commander-in-Chief, I thought to myself, This is it. The Fascists have⟳ finally driven him out.”

“This is it: the moment of truth. This is when the preparation and work⟳ of all contributors is finally put⟳ to the test⟳.”

“In this cinematic epiphany Bridges has gone from panic and fear of crashing (“He can't steer⟳, we're going down”) to a shock-induced realization of his own⟳ mortality (“This is it, the moment of your death”) to realizing the possibility of something like⟳ life after death ("I am not afraid, I have⟳ no fear").”

“Remember⟳, the key here is that you know⟳ that this is it, the last⟳ copy⟳; there will be no more chances to revise⟳, no typist to complete⟳ this onerous task.”

“It makes me want⟳ to have⟳ more of an influence⟳ on the world while I'm here because this is it. This is my only shot.”

““So,” completely resigned to a dreary world, “this is it? There is nothing to look⟳ forward⟳ to? We get⟳ just one life? It hardly seems worth it, doesn't it?””

“The key to happiness is recognising that, yes, this is it. You're all you have⟳ to work⟳ with and this moment is the only one you have⟳ any control⟳ over.”

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