Meaning

4 senses

  1. (idiomatic)That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint

    Unfortunately the insurance doesn't cover that. Sorry, but it is what it is.

  2. (broadly)Let it be; accept the fact and let the matter rest.

  3. Let it be; accept the fact and let the matter rest.

    (broadly, sometimes)Who cares?; I don't care.

  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see it, is, what, it, is. This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.

    что есть, то есть

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
3. this thing has its own nature:

Synonyms

19 synonyms
c'est la viesuch is lifeit is as it isit is how it isso be itso is lifeso it goesthat's lifethat's the way it goesthat's the way life isthat's the way the ball bouncesthat's the way the cookie crumblesthat's the way the mop flopsthem's the breaks

Word family

5 related words
RelatedstoicismC2sui generistaozenforget it

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
itA1it'sItalianA2italicizeB2
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