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it is what it is

Another way to say you cannot change what is apparent, but accept it.
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If it is raining or snowing, you can’t change it, can you? It is what it is...

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Submitted by dpierce20 on January 28, 2020

Modified by acronimous on January 29, 2020

Additional definitions for 'it is what it is':

it is what it isThis circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.
it is what it isThis thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.
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je to takové jaké to je

c'est ce que c'est

जो है सो है

그것이 무엇인가

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