where it's at

1. 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

Still, Lukather reckons that more recently his pal “started missing being onstage a little bit. He knows where it’s at.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I wouldn't say no to TV but… YouTube's where it's at," she says.

From BBC

Manager Brendan Rodgers insists the failure to strengthen Celtic's squad for their Champions League play-off with Kairat was "not my decision" and concedes that he has to "accept where it's at".

From BBC

“Us here at the Home Depot, we build this community, we build society to what it is. We’re the ones who build the economy to where it’s at,” Guevara said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The fact that the quality of care would just continue where it's at would definitely put my mind at ease, and the continuity would suit mummy better," she said.

From BBC

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