that's it

phrase

informal
1
used to say that something is finished or completed
Okay, that's it. You can go now.
2
used to say that something is all that is needed or wanted
I came here just to visit the museum and that's it.
3
used to say that something is correct
"I can't remember his name." "I think it was Brian Johnson." "Yes, that's it."
4
used in an angry or annoyed way to say that one will not accept any more of something
That's it! No more horseplay in the house.!

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If voters reject the proposal, that's it, for a generation at least. ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 When the pastries are gone on Saturday, that's it. John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 As soon as the Olympics are over, that's it. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026 That’s the main thing, everybody have a good time, eat good, drink responsibly, and then that's it. Michaela Neville, Wired News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that's it

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“That's it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20it. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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