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]

Example Sentences

“But we don’t want to be forgotten about because we are the ones who helped this game get to where it’s at.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We’ve had communication with his representation, there’s been some dialogue with teams and that’s kind of where it’s at.”

From Los Angeles Times

But we don’t want to be forgotten about, because we are the ones who helped this game get to where it’s at.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We need to play better than that. That’s just where it’s at. We need to do more offensively. We cannot just rely on our pitching every night to go out and shut people down.”

From Seattle Times

Just go pitch and see where it’s at.’

From Los Angeles Times

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