Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (206 page)

(That's) okay by me
.
Go to (That's) fine with me.

(That's) okay with me
.
Go to (That's) fine with me.

That's old school
.
That is old-fashioned or out of date. (See also from the old school.)
Don't bother holding the door open for me just because I am a woman. That's so old school
.
Well, it's not in the same category as buggy whips and spats, but that's totally old school in some circles.

That's that
!
That is the end of that! Nothing more can be done.
T
OM
: Well, that's that! I can do no more. S
ALLY
: That's the way it goes
.
D
OCTOR
(finishing an operation): That's that! Would you close for me, Sue? S
UE
: Nice job, doctor. Yes, I'll close.

That's the last straw
!
That is going too far! Something will have to be done.
B
OB
: Now they say I have to have a tutor to pass calculus. M
ARY
: That's the last straw! I'm going straight up to that school and
find out what they aren't doing right.
“That's the last straw!” cried Fred when he got another special tax bill from the city.

That's the story of my life
.
That kind of thing is very typical in my life history.
H
ANNA
: What a day this has been. Nothing seems to go right. I
DA
: One day's not as bad as weeks on end. That's the story of my life
.
A day late and a dollar short. That's the story of my life.

That's the stuff
!
That is the right attitude or action.
B
OB
: I'm sure I can do it! F
RED
: That's the stuff!
“That's the stuff!” cried the coach as Mary crossed the finish line.

That's the ticket
!
That is what is required!
M
ARY
: I'll just get ready and drive the letter directly to the airport! S
UE
: That's the ticket. Take it right to the airport post office
.
B
OB
: I've got it! I'll buy a new computer! B
ILL
: That's the ticket!