| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| that's life | that is the way life goes, c'est la vie | Whenever Maurice has bad luck, he says, "Ah, that's life." |
| that's stretching it | that is adding to the story, stretching it | Did he say there were fifty flying saucers? That's stretching it. |
| that's that | (See and that's that) | |
| that's the spirit | good work, good attitude, way to go | "That's the spirit," the Captain shouted as we scrubbed the deck. |
| that's the ticket | that is the answer, that is the solution | I said, "Can we share the job?" Mr. Tse said, "That's the ticket!" |
| that's the way the ball bounces | that is fate, that's life | If Jon got the job, good for him. That's the way the ball bounces. |
| that's the way the cookie crumbles | that is fate, that is the way things happen | You didn't win the prize? That's the way the cookie crumbles. |
| the acid test | the ultimate trial for someone's credibility | Your readiness to support me during the examination was the acid test of our relationship. |
| the age of majority | the age when you can vote, between 16 and 21 years, come of age | Dad said that when I reach the age of majority I can buy my own car! |
| the air was blue | there was much swearing, someone said bad words, swear like a sailor | When Dad discovered the dent in his Cadillac, the air was blue! |
