“The server crashed, and it is what it is not.”
Idioms Entry 221 / 1605 60-second read
It is what it is
An expression used to accept a difficult situation that cannot be changed.
The comparisoni
“We lost the contract. It is what it is; we move on.”
The ruleii
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Use this phrase to signal radical acceptance of a frustrating reality.
It is a tautology (stating the same thing twice), which can feel dismissive if used in the wrong context.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Acceptance in a nutshell.