where it's at

Idioms and Phrases

Also, where the action is . The key center of activity; where important things are happening. For example, He decided to set up his store here, convinced that this is where it's at , or I'm going into the brokerage business; that's where the action is these days . The action or activity in this phrase can relate to just about anything—financial, political, social, or commercial. [ Slang ; c. 1960]

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