Let's do this vs You can bring it on

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Let's do this

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

You can bring it on

Informal Top 5,000 (fairly common)

Most common: Let's do this

	Let's do this	You can bring it on
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //lɛts duː ðɪs// 🇺🇸 //lɛts du ðɪs//	🇬🇧 //juː kæn brɪŋ ɪt ɒn// 🇺🇸 //ju kæn brɪŋ ɪt ɔn//
Meaning	A way to say you want to start something.	You can face a challenge bravely.
Example	Alright, team, let's do this!	After weeks of training, she exclaimed, 'You can bring it on!'
Register	Informal	Informal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 5,000 (fairly common)
Collocations	let's do this together, let's do this now, let's do this as a team	bring it on, bring it, bring it to the table
Antonyms	Let's not do this, Let's avoid this, Let's cancel this	-
Common mistakes	Using it in formal speeches or presentations., Saying it when not genuinely motivated., Confusing it with 'let's do that' when referring to a specific task.	Confused with 'bring it' used in a different context., 'Bring it on' is sometimes used too seriously when it should be lighthearted.
Usage notes	Used to express enthusiasm and readiness to begin a task. Typically informal; not suitable for formal situations.	Commonly used in casual conversation to encourage someone to face a challenge or difficulty. Not typically used in formal settings.

See it in real clips

GRUMPY: Three of a kind, let's do this. CHUCKLES: That's it? Three guys?

Succession › S1 E1

All right, let's do this!

The Pitt › S1 E1

OK. Let's do this.

GRUMPY: Three of a kind, let's do this. CHUCKLES: That's it? Three guys?

Succession › S1 E1

All right, let's do this!

Let's do this

Top Gear › S1 E1

I'm not scared of that any more, you can bring it on.

You can bring it on

Frequently asked questions: Let's do this vs You can bring it on

What's the difference between Let's do this and You can bring it on?

Let's do this: A way to say you want to start something. You can bring it on: You can face a challenge bravely.

Which is more common: Let's do this and You can bring it on?

Let's do this is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

Let's do this: Alright, team, let's do this! You can bring it on: After weeks of training, she exclaimed, 'You can bring it on!'

Can I use Let's do this and You can bring it on interchangeably?

Not always. Let's do this and You can bring it on are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.