That's all
Example: That's all I need for the project today.
Definition
"That's all" is an expression used to indicate that nothing more is needed, said, or required beyond what has already been mentioned. It often concludes a statement or request, signaling completeness or finality, as in "That's all I need for the project today."
Etymology
The phrase "that's all" comes from a straightforward combination of the demonstrative pronoun "that" and the adjective "all," meaning the entirety or whole. It has been used in English since at least the early modern period to signify completeness or sufficiency. Did you know? The phrase has remained popular because it efficiently wraps up conversations or instructions.
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"That's all" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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