you're it
Now you're chasing
You're it is the declaration that transfers the role of chaser in the game of tag, spoken at the moment of contact.
The phrase extends to any situation where responsibility or attention suddenly lands on someone: The boss quit yesterday—you're it.
Being "it" means you're now the one who must act.
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- touch and goDangerously uncertain situation
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
running · caught · touch · game · children · kids playing · recess · hiding · seeker · gotcha · sprint · run for it · dodge · schoolyard · counting · home base · out of bounds · pursuit