it's
US
UK it's contraction: colloquial, abbreviation (it is) (口语)
SC [it is 的缩约形式] [it is de suō yuē xíng shì ]
It's almost time for us to leave.
我们该走了。
it's contraction: colloquial, abbreviation (it has) ("is has"的缩写)
SC 已经是
It's been a difficult year for the whole family.
全家这一年过得很困难。
be all it's cracked up to be, be what it's cracked up to be v expr: (be as good as claimed)
SC 并没有所说的那么好
SC 徒有虚名
SC 名不副实
That film's not all it's cracked up to be; I didn't enjoy it at all!
credit where it's due, to give credit where it's due expr: (expressing reluctant praise)
SC 该赞扬还得赞扬，这点还是要承认
She wasn't the nicest boss, but credit where it's due, she did increase profits.
it's no use crying over spilled milk (US), it's no use crying over spilt milk (UK) expr: figurative (it's pointless to regret what is done)
SC 无济于事
SC 覆水难收
SC 懊悔也于事无补
for what it's worth adv: informal (in my opinion)
SC 不管怎么说 bù guǎn zěn me shuō
SC 在我看来 bù guǎn zěn me shuō ，zài wǒ kàn lái
I know you won't change, but for what it's worth, I think that skirt looks awful on you.
Good job, It's a good job interj: UK, informal (it is fortunate)
SC 幸运的是，幸好 xìng yùn de shì，xìng hǎo
Good job you remembered your umbrella!
幸好你带伞了！
good thing, it's a good thing expr: informal (just as well, fortunately)
SC 幸好 xìng hǎo
SC 还好
TC 還好
TC 還好
SC 幸亏 xìng hǎo ，xìng kuī
Someone drove into the back of my car yesterday; good thing I'm insured!
It is all for the best, It's all for the best expr: (outcome is beneficial)
SC 这是最好的结果 zhè shì zuì hǎo de jié guǒ
I lost my job, but it's all for the best since now I can start a business, just like I always wanted.
It's a fair distance expr: informal (It's quite a long way.)
SC 相当远 xiāng dāng yuǎn
TC 相當遠
TC 相當遠
it's a free country expr: informal (can do what we want) (非正式用语)
SC 这是一个自由的国家 zhè shì yí gè zì yóu de guó jiā
I can eat with my fingers if I want to; it's a free country!
it's a given expr: (it's a fact)
SC 我同意 wǒ tóng yì
SC 这是既定事实 wǒ tóng yì，zhè shì jì dìng shì shí
There is going to be a big line-up for tickets: it's a given.
It's a given that junk food is not good for your health.
It's a piece of cake! interj: informal (it's very easy)
SC 小菜一碟 xiǎo cài yì dié
I don't think that arithmetic problem is difficult. It's a piece of cake!
我认为那道算术题不难。小菜一碟！
It's about time interj: informal (impatience)
SC 是时候…
TC 是時候…
TC 是時候…
It's about time you returned my book!
It's about time! interj: informal (impatience)
SC 是时候了！
"I'm going to apply for a job." "It's about time!"
It's all the same to me expr: informal (I have no preference.)
SC 对我来说都一样 duì wǒ lái shuō dōu yí yàng
You can stay or leave; it's all the same to me.
it's back to the drawing board, it's back to the drawing board for [sb] expr: figurative, informal (need to start over)
SC 从头再来 cóng tóu zài lái
SC 推倒重来
Well, my boss vetoed my proposal - I guess it's back to the drawing board.
it's been a long time expr: (a lot of time has passed)
SC 已经过了很久了 yǐ jīng guò le hěn jiǔ le
It's been a long time since I last saw him.
it's been ages since prep: (it's been a very long time since)
SC 从…以来已经过了很久了 cóng … yǐ lái yǐ jīng guò le hěn jiǔ le
It's been ages since we all sat down together.
it's child's play expr: (it's extremely easy)
SC 太简单了 tài jiǎn dān le
TC 太簡單了
TC 太簡單了
SC 这件事无关紧要 tài jiǎn dān le ，zhè jiàn shì wú guān jǐn yào
It's so easy to do -- it's child's play, really.
it's childishly simple expr: informal (it's extremely easy) (非正式用语)
SC 这像小孩子做游戏一样简单，跟小孩子过家家似的 zhè xiàng xiǎo hái zǐ zuò yóu xì yí yàng jiǎn dān，gēn xiǎo hái zi guò jiā jiā shì de
SC 三岁小孩都会做
it's early days, it's still early days, it's early days yet expr: UK, informal (situation may change)
SC 为时过早
TC 為時過早
TC 為時過早
SC 言之过早
It's high time expr: informal (urgency) (表示不能再拖延了)
SC 是必须做…的时候了
It's high time I went to the doctor; I've postponed it four times.
It's high time you found a job.
it's inconceivable: informal (it's unthinkable or impossible) (非正式用语)
SC 这是不可想象的 zhè shì bù kě xiǎng xiàng de
It's inconceivable that he will fail his exams after all the work he's done.
It's none too soon, it is none too soon expr: informal (it is overdue)
SC 一点也不早
SC 有点晚了
It seems like spring has finally arrived, and it is none too soon for me.
it's not easy expr: informal (it's difficult) (非正式用语)
SC 这不容易 zhè bù róng yì
TC 這不容易
TC 這不容易
It's not easy to find a partner in this day and age.
it's nothing expr: informal (it is not important)
SC 没什么 méi shén me
TC 沒什麼
TC 沒什麼
"What's the problem?" "Oh, it's nothing."
it's over interj: informal (it has finished) (非正式用语)
SC 结束了，完了 jié shù le，wán le
it's pouring down, it's pouring expr: informal (it's raining heavily)
SC 下着瓢泼大雨, 下着倾盆大雨
I'm not going to walk the dog right now, it's pouring down; I'll do it later on.
It's the gospel truth expr: figurative, informal (it's the absolute truth)
SC 这是绝对真理
He can make nonsense sound as if it's the gospel truth.
It's up to you. interj: informal (it is your decision)
SC 由你来定 yóu nǐ lái dìng
SC 你说了算 yóu nǐ lái dìng，nǐ shuō le suàn
We can get Mexican or Chinese food tonight - it's up to you.
no biggie, it's no biggie interj: slang (that is not a matter for concern)
SC 没什么大不了，不要紧 bú yào jǐn
TC 不要緊
TC 不要緊
it's no use doing [sth], there's no use doing [sth] expr: (it is pointless)
SC 没有帮助的 méi yǒu bāng zhù de
SC 没有用的 méi yǒu bāng zhù de，méi yǒu yòng de
It's no use calling out his name, he can't hear you any more.
That's a wrap, It's a wrap! interj: informal (movie: filming has ended)
SC 今天就到这儿！
SC 收工！
The director shouted, "That's a wrap!"
That's a wrap, It's a wrap! interj: figurative, slang (the job is finished)
SC 完成 wán chéng
TC 完成
TC 完成
SC 收工 wán chéng，shōu gōng
SC 完工 wán chéng，wán gōng
TC 完工
TC 完工
"That's a wrap," the boss announced, at the end of the project.