Cool MateThat's all vs That's all we have left
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's all
Top 2,000 (common)
That's all we have left
Top 2,000 (common)
| That's all | That's all we have left | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɔːl//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɔl// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɔːl wiː hæv lɛft//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɔl wi hæv lɛft// |
| Meaning | That's everything. | This is everything we have remaining. |
| Example | And that's all I have to say about the project. | After all the players left, that's all we have left. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | that's all for now, that's all folks, that's all there is | have left, that's all, all that's left, we have left, last remaining |
| Common mistakes | Using it in overly formal contexts., Not using it to close a conversation., Confusing it with 'that's it' in context. | 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. |
| Usage notes | Use in informal conversations to signal the end of a discussion or list. Avoid in formal writing. | Used to emphasize the last remaining items or time. Appropriate in both formal and casual contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's all vs That's all we have left
What's the difference between That's all and That's all we have left?
That's all: That's everything. That's all we have left: This is everything we have remaining.
Can you show an example of each?
That's all: And that's all I have to say about the project. That's all we have left: After all the players left, that's all we have left.
Can I use That's all and That's all we have left interchangeably?
Not always. That's all and That's all we have left 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.