"that ain't it" meaning in English

See that ain't it in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} that ain't it
  1. (slang) Used to express disapproval of an action. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-that_ain't_it-en-phrase-cb57XF-R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see that, ain't, it.
    Sense id: en-that_ain't_it-en-phrase-rSSciLy-
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          "text": "\"Yeah, no. That ain't it,\" Jessica argued. \"These people do not get paid nearly enough to deal with all that nonsense or for you to use them for money and clout. Because at the end of the day, even if you’re not getting a dollar amount from making these videos, you're still getting attention and clout on a public platform. That’s still exploitative.\"",
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