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that does it

that does it interjection: used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.

Interjection

that does it

  1. (idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.
    • That does it! I'm not waiting here any longer. I'll come back tomorrow instead.
  2. (idiomatic) Used to announce or assert completion of a task.

Synonyms of that does it

Forms of that does it

alternative formthat did it

Questions about that does it

What does that does it mean?
That does it means used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.
What part of speech is that does it?
That does it is an interjection.

Words near that does it in the dictionary

  1. that being said
  2. that clause
  3. that clauses
  4. that cock won't fight
  5. that did it
  6. that does it
  7. that dog don't run
  8. that dog won't hunt
  9. that ever walked on two legs
  10. that figures
  11. that girl

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