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it is what it is

[ it iz wuht it iz ]

idiom

  1. the situation cannot be helped and must be taken in stride:

    Too bad about the drought ruining your lilies, but it is what it is—our gardens need to fit the current environment.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of it is what it is1

First recorded in 2005–10

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It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done-itive