it is what it is

idiom

Meaning

An expression used to acknowledge a situation that cannot be changed and must be accepted as it exists.

Examples

We missed our flight due to the storm, but it is what it is.
I know the new policy is frustrating, but it is what it is.

Synonyms: c'est la vie, that's life, nothing can be done, take it or leave it

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it is what it is

idiom

Pronunciation: ɪt ɪz wɒt ɪt ɪz

Definition

An expression used to acknowledge a situation that cannot be changed and must be accepted as it exists.

Examples

We missed our flight due to the storm, but it is what it is.
I know the new policy is frustrating, but it is what it is.
Rather than complaining about the budget cuts, he simply said, "It is what it is."

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