That's all we have left vs That's it

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

That's all we have left

Top 2,000 (common)

That's it

Top 1,000 (very common)

Most common: That's it

	That's all we have left	That's it
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ðæts ɔːl wiː hæv lɛft// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ɔl wi hæv lɛft//	🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪt//
Meaning	This is everything we have remaining.	That's all; nothing more.
Example	After all the players left, that's all we have left.	After hours of work, I finally finished it. That's it!
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 1,000 (very common)
Collocations	have left, that's all, all that's left, we have left, last remaining	that's it for now, that's it then, that's it folks
Antonyms	-	not yet, incomplete, ongoing
Common mistakes	Omitting 'that's' and saying 'all we have left'., Using it in a context where total quantity isn't clear., Confusing it with 'That's all there is' for complete absence.	Used in formal contexts where a more professional tone is needed., Mispronounced or emphasized incorrectly, making it unclear., Confused with other phrases like 'that's it for now'.
Usage notes	Used to emphasize the last remaining items or time. Appropriate in both formal and casual contexts.	Commonly used to conclude a statement or to indicate finality. It's informal but acceptable in most casual contexts.

See it in real clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

That's all we have left.

That's all we have left

Chernobyl › S1 E1

That's it, that's the worst of it.

That's it.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

So, that's it, is it?

Chernobyl › S1 E1

That's it, that's the worst of it.

That's it.

That's it

Frequently asked questions: That's all we have left vs That's it

What's the difference between That's all we have left and That's it?

That's all we have left: This is everything we have remaining. That's it: That's all; nothing more.

Which is more common: That's all we have left and That's it?

That's it is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

That's all we have left: After all the players left, that's all we have left. That's it: After hours of work, I finally finished it. That's it!

Can I use That's all we have left and That's it interchangeably?

Not always. That's all we have left and That's it 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.