Meaning

2 senses

  1. That is the way things happen.

    Near-synonyms: it is what it is, shit happens

  2. Certain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.

Synonyms

4 synonyms
that's lifesuch is lifec'est la vieit is what it is

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
that'dthat'llthat'sthatchthatcherthaw

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