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not be long for this world

to be going to die soon. Judging by the look of him, he's not long for this world either.

See also: long, world

be out of this world (informal)

to be extremely good or enjoyable. Their chocolate cake is just out of this world!

See also: world

depart this life (formal)

to die. Here lies Henry Stanford, who departed this life January 13th 1867.

See also: life

I don't need this! (informal)

something that you say when you are annoyed because something is causing you a lot of trouble. And the next thing that happens is the printer stops working and I'm thinking, I don't need this!

See also: don't, need

in this day and age

in modern times. She said she was appalled that so much injustice could exist in this day and age.

See also: age, day

Let's get the/this show on the road. (informal)

something that you say in order to tell people you want to start an activity or a journey. We've got less than 2 hours to get this room ready for the party so let's get this show on the road.

See also: let's, road, show

shuffle off this mortal coil (humorous)

to die. I really want to see the Coliseum before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

See also: shuffle

This is the life!

something that you say when you are relaxing and very much enjoying the fact that you are not at work. Sun, sand and cocktails - this is the life!

See also: life

this side of the grave (literary)

while you are alive. My mother's generation were taught to expect only suffering this side of the grave.

See also: grave, side

Watch this space.

something that you say which means that you think there will soon be exciting changes in a situation. I have plans for my career. Watch this space.

See also: space, watch

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at this stage of the game

at a particular place in a process. At this stage of the game, it's really too late to switch computer software.

See also: game, stage

in this day and age

now. In this day and age you must have computer skills if you want to get a job. The girl was held under conditions that are hard to imagine in this day and time.

Usage notes: used to emphasize a difference between this time and time past

See also: age, day

in this regard

in connection with this. The movie has pretty low musical values, but it has plenty of company in this regard. I always had enough to eat, so I was much better off in this regard than many poor children in our neighborhood.

See also: regard

not long for this world

about to stop working or existing. I'm afraid that my laptop is not long for this world.

See also: long, world

out of this world

1. extremely good. Their chocolate cake is just out of this world!

2. extremely expensive. The price of gasoline is out of this world right now.

See also: world

this and that

one thing and another. You see a lot of activity in the park, people riding bikes, playing ball, doing this and that.

See also: that

this is

this person is. Harry, this is my cousin, Joan. This is my friend, Robert.

Usage notes: usually used in introducing someone by their name or by their relationship to you

(just) this side of something

almost but not quite the quality mentioned. He was just this side of being bubbly when I spoke to him.

See also: side

this side of someone/something

other than someone or something. Nobody this side of a Roman emperor wants athletes to die for the sake of entertainment. Her sound is as funky as anything this side of James Brown.

See also: side

you don't need this

you refuse to deal with this. The first five minutes of that movie were so violent that I walked out – I don't need this.

who needs something

See also: don't, need