| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| it ain't over till it's over |
a game is not finished until time has expired, never say die
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A few fans stayed to watch the end of the game. "It ain't over till it's over," one man said.
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| it ain't over till the fat lady sings |
an event is not finished until the final bell, don't give up
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The tying goal was scored in the final second. It ain't over till the fat lady sings!
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| it appears to me |
this is what I see, I believe this happened
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It appears to me that this car swerved to avoid a collision.
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| it don't make no nevermind |
it does not matter, it is not important, never mind
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"He done took your shirt, boy! Why you do nothin'?"
"It don't make no nevermind. He's kin."
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| it figures |
it is logical, it appears so, it makes sense
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"The owner must have started the fire," said Sherlock.
"It figures," said Watson.
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| it goes with the territory |
some problems are natural in some jobs or places
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There's more crime in the cities. It goes with the territory.
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| it goes without saying |
it is obvious, needless to say
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It goes without saying: we want equal pay for equal work.
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| it has your name on it |
we saved this one for you, it is yours
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There's a steak on the grill, and it has your name on it.
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| it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all |
you are a better person if you have loved someone - even for a short time
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Old and alone, the woman often thought of a saying: It is better to have loved and lost... .
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| it makes no difference |
it does not matter, either way is okay
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"Should we have tea or coffee?" "It makes no difference to me."
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