it is what it is

Phrase

 * 1)   This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.
 * : ; Thus meaning: this circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.
 * : that is, because this concern is a constraint rather than a problem that can be solved (see "Lord grant us the wisdom to know the difference"), further analysis and discussion of it is unproductive, so let it be; accept the fact and let the matter rest.
 * 1)    or
 * : that is, because this concern is a constraint rather than a problem that can be solved (see "Lord grant us the wisdom to know the difference"), further analysis and discussion of it is unproductive, so let it be; accept the fact and let the matter rest.
 * 1)    or
 * : that is, because this concern is a constraint rather than a problem that can be solved (see "Lord grant us the wisdom to know the difference"), further analysis and discussion of it is unproductive, so let it be; accept the fact and let the matter rest.
 * 1)    or
 * 1)    or

Usage notes

 * Because the semantic evolution of the phrase has yielded polysemy, it is advisable (for clear communication) that careful speakers and writers ensure that their intention (of which sense was meant) is clear enough, either through context or by choosing a synonym.

Synonyms

 * ,, ; for more

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 這就是事實
 * Danish: det er hvad det er
 * Dutch: het is wat het is
 * Finnish: se on, mitä on
 * French: c'est comme ça
 * Greek: είναι ό,τι είναι
 * Italian: vada come vada
 * Japanese: そういうもの
 * Low German:
 * German Low German: dat is, wat dat is
 * Persian: همین است که هست
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: a vida é assim
 * Russian: что есть, то есть
 * Spanish: así es la vida, es lo que hay
 * Swedish: det är vad det är
 * Vietnamese: đành vậy thôi


 * Finnish: niin se vain on, näin se vain on, sellaista se vain on, niin se vain menee
 * Hungarian: ez van
 * Japanese: 仕方がない, しょうがない
 * Spanish: es lo que hay, qué se le va a hacer (lit. "What can one do about it?")