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#2 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 21:04 pm What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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Hi Phoo
"That's it" has a fixed idiomatic meaning and is a way of saying that something is finished or has come to an end. It isn't always said in anger, but it can be.
As with most idiomatic expressions, if you alter the wording, you frequently lose the idiomatic meaning. "It's that" does not mean the same thing as "That's it". . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Tue Sep 11, 2007 22:14 pm What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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Hi Amy, thanks for your comment.
I have got it.
Now, how about "That's that!" ? Is this the same as "That's it!"? |
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Phoo I'm here quite often ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2007 0:38 am What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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Hi Phoo
"That's that" is a bit similar to "That's it".
"That's that" is often used to indicate that a person does not wish to discuss something further and that as far as they are concerned, the conversation is finished. For example:
Child: Mom, can I go to the movies tonight?
Mom: No, not on a school night.
Child: But the movie ends at 9:30.
Mom: That's too late for a school night, and besides, you haven't even begun your homework yet.
Child: I can start my homework now and finish it after the movie.
Mom: You can start your homework now, but you are not going to a movie tonight.
Child: But everybody else is allowed to go.
Mom: If you want to go to that movie, you can go on Friday or Saturday.
Child: But I want to go tonight!
Mom: No! You're not going to a movie tonight and that's that! . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:37 am What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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| Yankee wrote: |
| Child: But everybody else is ... |
This is one of the whining lines parents all too frequently have to put up with. :roll:
Sorry for the off-topic. |
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Conchita Language Coach

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#6 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:14 am What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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| Yankee wrote: |
Hi Phoo
"That's it" has a fixed idiomatic meaning and is a way of saying that something is finished or has come to an end. It isn't always said in anger, but it can be.
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Hi, Amy
I daresay that "That does it" is similar to "That's it" in this context:
That does it! I'm sick and tired of you always being late for work. I'm firing you this instant
What do you think ? |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:28 am What does "That's it!" mean? -- That's it. I'm leaving. |
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Hi Alex
Yes, that's right. :D . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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