é o que é — meaning in English
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English meaning
- it is what it is phrase Said to accept an unwelcome situation that cannot be changed, signalling that there is no point complaining about it further.
Senses
é o que é is used for these senses in English:
- it is what it is (idiomatic) That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint
it is what it is — full definition
- phrase Said to accept an unwelcome situation that cannot be changed, signalling that there is no point complaining about it further.
- phrase Used dismissively to end a discussion or avoid explaining something further.