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that adjective used as a mildly derogatory prefix to a (usually proper) noun UK, 1976adverb to such a degree; so; very. In conventional use from the mid-C15, but by C20 considered colloquial or dialect UK, 1999pronoun used persuasively in anticipated commendation UK, 1849
idiomthat► just like that!► that makes two of usthat does it!spoken said when you are annoyed or angry about a situation, and something happens that makes you refuse to deal with it any more:"Right," Katherine thought, "that does it!" She marched up to Claudia and slapped her face."That does it!" said Rex. "You can fix this clapped-out machine on your own - or try to."that's all she wrote AmEAmEspoken used in order to say that you cannot stop what happens next in a situation, especially when it is bad:Just don't let him get mad. If he gets mad, that's all she wrote - he'll break somebody's nose.Although cilantro grows here, it's not worth the effort to plant it. Once you harvest it, that's all she wrote. It doesn't grow back again next year.that's sb all overspoken used in order to say that a particular way of behaving is typical of someone:"He's blaming me, and it was his fault!" "Yeah, that's Adams all over.""I enjoy watching other people and wondering what they're thinking." "Well, that's you all over, Howard." —see also that's sb for youthat's sb for youtypicalspoken used in order to say that a particular way of behaving is typical of a particular group of people or a particular person:It's our wedding anniversary and all he wants to do is take me to a football match! That's men for you."She told me to shut up!" "Yeah, that's Melissa for you." —see also that's sb all overthat's more like it!spoken said when you are satisfied with an improvement that has been made:"Larson's made 20 more contacts today for possible sales." "Ah, that's more like it!""I finally got those figures to balance." "Good - that's more like it!"...(and) that's that(also ... and that's flat BrE)1 spoken used in order to emphasize that nothing will persuade you to do what you have refused to do:I'm not typing your homework assignment for you and that's that!It's just overpriced rubbish, we're not buying it, and that's flat.2 used in order to emphasize that something is finished or cannot be changed:They don't have a school council - the principal makes the decisions, and that's that.Right, that's that then, I'll see you all at our next meeting on Thursday.that's torn it BrEBrEspoken said when you are annoyed because you have made a mistake or something has happened, and it stopped you from doing what you wanted:"That's torn it!" thought Daniella, "why did I have to mention his alcoholism?"That's really torn it - the next bus isn't for another three hours.(now) that's what I call ___good/excellentspoken used when you want to emphasize that you think something is very good, attractive, interesting etc:Now that's what I call a nice cup of tea.Jurnet followed her through the door and exclaimed: "Now that's what I call a kitchen!"that's what you thinkspoken used in order to tell someone that you know that what they have just said is wrong:"She's not going out with Barry any more anyway." "That's what you think!""He gave up smoking months ago." "That's what you think."NoteWhen you say this idiom, the stress is put on the word 'you'. that's where sb/sth comes in(also that's where sb/sth comes into it)spoken used when you are describing a situation, to explain why someone or something is important or necessary in that situation:All wars have fighters, arms suppliers, victims, aid workers, peacekeepers, wounded, mass graves. And reporters. That's where I come in. I write about all of these things.You can take a four-wheel-drive vehicle almost anywhere in the area, at least until you run out of fuel. That was where the vodka came into it. Each bottle given to a border guard translates into 10 litres of petrol.that's where we came in(also ...which is where we came in)spoken used in order to say that you are talking about the same subject that you began a conversation, explanation, or story with:So the demand goes up, and companies produce more goods, until the market is overloaded: and that's where we came in. It's a cycle that can't be broken."How does your new husband deal with your fame?" "He deals with it really well, and then, when my work's done and I go home, I'm happy to be his wife." Which is where we came in.
that1. mod. a stylistic replacement for the. (Especially in citizens band radio jargon and much daily colloquial speech. It is the pervasive overuse of this form that makes it notable as colloquial.) Can you tell me where that next rest stop is? 2. mod. a stylistic modifier of personal and place names and some other nouns that do not normally take modifiers. (Citizens band radio.) How do I get to that Kansas City? See:- (and) that ain't hay
- (and) that's that
- (Are you) sorry you asked?
- (but) that's another story
- (Do) you eat with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your mama with that mouth?
- (Do) you kiss your momma with that mouth?
- (Go) tell it/that to Sweeney!
- (go) tell it/that to the marines
- (I) can't say that I do
- (I) can't say that I have
- (I'm) (so) glad to hear it/that
- (I'm) sorry I asked
- (I'm) sorry to hear that
- (it's) just as well (that) (something happened)
- (it's) news to (one)
- (it's/that's the) story of my life
- (just) like this/that
- (one) can't beat that
- (one) doesn't have a problem with that
- (one) figures (that)
- (one) has no problem with that
- (one's) little finger told (one) that
- (someone or something) rules
- (someone's) take on (something)
- (something) is all (one) needs
- (that's a) likely story
- (that's) a hell of a note
- (that's) enough (of this) foolishness
- (that's) fine with me
- (that's) news to (one)
- (that's) the nature of the beast
- (the) odds are (that)
- (there is) no problem with that
- (well,) imagine that!
- a blind man could see this/that/it
- a dog that'll bring a bone will carry a bone
- a face (that) only a mother could love
- a fine how do you do
- a game that two can play
- a mill cannot grind with water that is past
- a pile Jack Rice couldn't jump over
- a roll Jack Rice couldn't jump over
- a trick worth two of (something)
- a trick worth two of that
- a/that sinking feeling
- all (that) meat and no potatoes
- all is fish that comes to his net
- all that
- all that and then some
- all that glistens is not gold
- All that glitters is not gold
- all that glitters/glistens/glisters is not gold
- all that jazz
- all that meat and no potatoes
- All's well that ends well
- always the way
- amen to that
- an atmosphere that you could cut with a knife
- an/that old chestnut
- and (all) that
- and a half
- and all
- and all that
- and all that jazz
- and stuff like that
- and stuff like that (there)
- and stuff like that there
- and that
- and that ain't hay
- and that's a fact
- and that's flat
- and that's flat!
- and that's that
- and things (like that)
- and this and that
- anything else?
- anything like that
- anything/nothing/something like that
- as bad as all that
- as far as (something) goes
- as far as that goes
- as if that were not enough
- at present
- at that
- at that point
- at that point in time
- at that rate
- at this rate
- at this stage
- at this/that rate
- attaboy
- attagal
- attagirl
- Bag that!
- be (really) something
- be all that
- be another matter
- be another thing
- be born that way
- be dollars to doughnuts that
- be dollars to doughnuts that (something happens)
- be like ships that pass in the night
- be living proof that
- be made that way
- be news to (one)
- be no question that (something will happen/is the case)
- be not (one's) problem
- be not the word for it
- be of the opinion that
- be of the opinion that...
- be quite something
- be ships that pass in the night
- be that as it may
- be the exception that proves the rule
- be twice the man or woman that someone is
- be twice the man/woman that (someone) is
- be under the illusion that
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression that...
- be/be born/be made that way
- bear (someone or something) in mind
- bear in mind (that)
- bear in mind that
- beat (something) all to pieces
- been there, done that
- Been there, done that got the T-shirt
- been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
- been there, done that, got the T-shirt
- being that
- bell, book, and candle
- bell, book, and candle things that are miraculous or that signal that
- bite the hand that feeds
- bite the hand that feeds (you)
- bite the hand that feeds one
- bite the hand that feeds you
- bite the hand that feeds you, to
- blow that for a lark
- blow this/that for a game of soldiers
- blow/sod that for a lark
- blow/sod this/that for a game of soldiers
- break (something) to (someone)
- bump that
- Bump that!
- bust out of this popsicle stand
- but that's just me
- can take (something) to the bank
- can you beat it/that?
- can't argue with that
- can't beat that
- can't help but notice (that) (something)
- can't help noticing (that) (something)
- can't say fairer than that
- can't say that I do
- can't say that I have
- cat that swallowed the canary, (look) like the
- charge
- check that
- child's play, easy as/that's
- come to that
- cross a bridge before one comes to it
- cross a bridge when one comes to it
- cross a/that bridge before (one) comes to it
- cross that bridge later
- cross that bridge when (one) comes to it
- cross that bridge when one comes to it
- cross that bridge when you come to it
- Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven
- cut it
- deem it necessary
- Do we have to go through all that again?
- Do you eat with that mouth?
- Do you have a problem with that?
- Do you kiss your momma with that mouth?
- don't bite the hand that feeds (you)
- Don't cross that bridge till you come to it.
- don't give me that
- don't give me that line
- don't give me that story
- don't give me that!
- don't hand me that line
- don't hand me that story
- don't that (just) beat all
- don't that beat the Dutch!
- don't that take the rag off the bush!
- don't that tear the rag off the bush!
- equate
- face (that) would stop a clock
- face only a mother could love
- face that launched a thousand ships, the
- family that prays together stays together
- fancy that
- Fancy that!
- find (something) out the hard way
- fine with me
- for all
- for all that
- for fear of
- for fear that (something)
- for that matter
- for the birds, it's/that's
- from that day/time forth
- from this/that day forth
- from this/that time forth
- game that two can play
- game that two can play, that's a
- get (something) into (one's) head
- get a load of
- get back on the horse (that bucked you)
- get out of a/this/that mess
- get out of this popsicle stand
- get out of this taco stand
- get/take it into your head that...
- give (one) trouble
- give odds that
- give odds that (something will happen)
- go down that road
- go down the rabbit hole
- God helps them that help themselves
- God helps those who help themselves
- God knows (that) I've tried
- goes without saying, it/that
- going to tell
- Greek to me, it's/that's (all)
- grist for the mill, that's
- hair of the dog that bit
- hair of the dog that bit you
- hand that rocks the cradle, the
- handsome is that handsome does
- Happy is the bride that the sun shines on
- happy is the country which has no history
- have (something) off pat
- have it that (something)
- have it/that coming
- have none of it/that
- have/want none of it/that
- he that cannot obey cannot command
- he that hath a full purse never wanted a friend
- he that is down need fear no fall
- he that lieth with dogs riseth with fleas
- he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
- He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
- he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime
- He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime
- he that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
- he that would the daughter win must with the mother first begin
- He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
- heaven helps those who help themselves
- hell with that!
- hold that thought
- homie don't play that
- hope not
- hope so
- How (something) is that?
- how about that
- How about that!
- how about that, then
- how about that?
- how do you like that
- How do you like that?
- How does (something) grab you?
- how does that grab you
- How does that grab you?
- how/what about that!
- how's that
- How's that again?
- how's that for
- How's that?
- How's this/that for (something)?
- how's this/that for a...?
- I can accept that
- I can live with that
- I can't accept that
- I can't believe it/that/this
- I couldn't ask you to do that
- I didn't (quite) catch that
- I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark
- I didn't catch that remark. and I didn't get that.; I didn't hear you
- I didn't get that
- I doubt it/that
- I doubt that
- I feel you/that
- I know that feel
- I wish I'd said that
- I wouldn't touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- I wouldn't touch (something or someone) with a barge pole
- I wouldn't wish (something) on (someone)
- I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
- I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy
- I('ll) give you that
- I/I'll give you that
- If that don't beat a pig a-pecking!
- if that don't beat all
- If that don't beat all!
- if that don't fuck all
- if you believe that, you'll believe anything
- I'll believe it/that when I see it
- I'll drink to that
- I'll drink to that!
- I'll get back to you on that
- I'll get right on (something)
- I'll put a stop to that
- ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an
- ill wind that blows no one any good, it's/'tis an
- I'm cool with that/it
- in (high) hopes that
- in case
- in hopes of
- in order
- in order that
- in that
- in that case
- in that regard
- in the event of
- in the event that
- in the hope that
- in the unlikely event (that) (something) happens
- in the unlikely event of
- in this/that neck of the woods
- in this/that regard
- Is that a fact?
- is that right
- is that so
- Is that so?
- it (all) depends
- it (just) so happens (that)
- It figures
- it is a long lane that has no turning
- It is a poor heart that never rejoices
- it is a sad heart that never rejoices
- it is a wise child that knows its own father
- it is high time
- it is high time that
- it is not work that kills, but worry
- It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
- it is the pace that kills
- it so happens that...
- it strikes me that
- it, etc. says a lot, much, etc. about/for somebody/something
- it/that depends
- it/that figures
- it/that sucks
- it/that will cost (one)
- it/that will never do
- it/that won't do
- it's a hundred to one that
- it's a hundred, etc. to one that somebody/something will do something
- it's a million to one that
- it's a wonder that
- it's all right
- it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest
- it's an ill wind that blows no good
- it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody (any) good
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
- It's an ill wind that blows nobody good
- it's dogged that does it
- it's not saying much
- it's the thought that counts
- it's/that's a bit steep
- it's/that's a fair cop
- it's/that's a wrap
- it's/that's all right
- it's/that's news to me
- it's/that's not my problem
- it's/that's not saying much, etc.
- Judge not, lest ye be judged
- just like that
- just the ticket
- keep (one's) hands off (something or someone)
- keep (one's) paws off (something or someone)
- keep in mind
- keep in mind that
- keep up
- Kill the goose that lays the golden egg
- kill the goose that lays the golden egg(s)
- kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
- know at a glance that
- labor under the delusion of/that
- labor under the illusion of/that
- language that could/would fry bacon
- language that would fry bacon
- last straw, the
- learn (something) down pat
- learn (something) off pat
- leave it at that
- let go
- let it be known
- let it be known/make it known that...
- let me get back to you (on that)
- let's not and say (that) we did
- Let's not go through all that again
- like that
- like the cat that got the cream
- like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream
- like the cat that stole the cream
- like the cat that's got the cream
- look like the cat that ate the canary
- look like the cat that swallowed the canary
- Lord knows (that) I've tried
- lucky devil
- made my day, that/you've/he/she
- make a case that
- make believe that
- make certain (that) something
- make it known
- make out that
- make out that (something is the case)
- make that (something)
- many and many's the time (that)
- many's the time (that)
- might as well
- mill cannot grind with water that is past
- mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken
- need (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
- need I remind you (that)
- need I remind you that
- nerts to this/that
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
- no problem with that
- no skin off my nose, it's/that's
- not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
- not all that
- not all that good, well, etc.
- not as (something) as all that
- not as bad, tall, etc. as all that
- not built that way
- not cricket
- not cricket, it's/that's
- not give (something) a second thought
- not give (something) another thought
- not let catch doing
- not miss (something) for the world
- not play that game
- not that
- not think of (something)
- not touch (someone or something) with a barge pole
- not touch (someone or something) with a ten-foot pole
- nothing like that
- now (that) you mention it
- now that
- nudge (someone) into (doing) (something)
- nurts to this/that
- nuts to this/that
- of that ilk
- of the persuasion that
- oil (someone or something) up
- old saw
- on condition (that)
- on condition that
- on that score
- on that/this score
- on the chance
- on the chance that
- on the off chance
- on the understanding that
- on the understanding that...
- on top of
- on top of that
- one for the (record) books
- one for the books
- one that got away
- or something (like that)
- or words to that effect
- other than
- paint (something) with a broad brush
- park that thought
- pay (for something) cash on delivery
- pay (for something) COD
- pay (for something) collect on delivery
- pot is calling the kettle black
- powers that be
- powers that be, the
- pretend (that) black is white
- prove (something) to (one)
- prove to (one) that (something is the case)
- provide (something) under (something else)
- provided (that)
- provided that
- prune (something) of (something else)
- prune away
- prune off
- put (something) in print
- put (something) in quotes
- put (something) in service
- put (something) in use
- put (something) into use
- put (something) on the back burner
- put (something) on the front burner
- put (something) right
- put it to (one)
- put it to somebody that...
- put paid to (something)
- put that in your pipe and smoke it
- Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
- racket
- riddle me this/that
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