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IT British & World English

information technology

it1 British & World English

used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

it2 British & World English

Italian vermouth

at it in at1 British & World English

engaged in some activity, typically a reprehensible one

go to it in go1 British & World English

act in an energetic or dissipated way

it'll British & World English

it shall; it will

on it in on British & World English

drinking heavily

can it in can2 British & World English

stop doing something

have it in have British & World English

claim; express the view that

It girl British & World English

a young woman who has achieved celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle

past it in past British & World English

too old to be of any use or any good at anything

Post-it (also Post-it note) British & World English

a piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side, designed to be stuck prominently to an object or surface and easily removed when necessary

walk it in walk British & World English

achieve a victory easily

with it in with British & World English

up-to-date or fashionable

cool it! in cool British & World English

behave in a less excitable manner

something fierce in fierce British & World English

to a great and almost overwhelming extent

that's it in it1 British & World English

that is the main point or difficulty

stow it! in stow British & World English

used to tell someone to be quiet

stuff it in stuff British & World English

said to express indifference, resignation, or rejection

as it is in as1 British & World English

in the existing circumstances

cheese it! in cheese3 British & World English

used to urge someone to stop doing something

cry someone/thing up or down in cry British & World English

praise (or disparage) someone or something

it or that all depends in depend British & World English

used to express uncertainty in answering a question

do something or nothing for in do1 British & World English

enhance (or detract from) the appearance or quality of

do something out in do1 British & World English

decorate or furnish a room or building in a particular style, colour, or material

eat something up in eat British & World English

use resources or time in very large quantities

fit someone/thing in or into in fit1 British & World English

find room or have sufficient space for someone or something

fit someone/thing out or up in fit1 British & World English

provide someone or something with the necessary equipment, clothes, or other items for a particular situation

be for it in for British & World English

be in imminent danger of punishment or other trouble

get it on in get British & World English

embark on an activity; get going

get it up in get British & World English

(of a man) achieve an erection

get something up in get British & World English

prepare or organize a project or piece of work

as —— go in go1 British & World English

compared to the average or typical one of the specified kind

go for it in go1 British & World English

strive to the utmost to gain or achieve something (frequently said as an exhortation)

lay something in/up in lay1 British & World English

build up a stock of something in case of need

lay something on in lay1 British & World English

provide a service or amenity

lay something up in lay1 British & World English

put a ship or boat in dock or out of commission

let someone/thing be in let1 British & World English

stop interfering with someone or something

let someone/thing go in let1 British & World English

allow someone or something to escape or go free

let go in let1 British & World English

relinquish one’s grip on someone or something

let something go or pass in let1 British & World English

choose not to react to an action or remark