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it's  

1    It's is the usual spoken form of `it is'.  
It's the best news I've heard in a long time.     
2    It's is the usual spoken form of `it has', especially when `has' is an auxiliary verb.  
It's been such a long time since I played.     
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its, by its nature, it, IT

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It's as broad as it is long
exp.
Used to express that it is impossible to decide between two options because they're equal
English expression
it's got bits in it
n.
means a liquid is not clear: this tea's got bits in it, I don't like yogurt with bits in it
assez proche de l'idée de 'il y a à boire et à manger'
it's a piece of cake
exp.
something is easy to do
à table!
exp.
it's ready!
or "dinner's ready!"; "lunch is ready!"; "breakfast's ready!"
hold your horses!
exp.
it's said for determining someone to calm down, be patient, control his/her reactions

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