English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

é o que é — meaning in English

Portuguese → English · translate English → Portuguese instead

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

  1. phrase Said to accept an unwelcome situation that cannot be changed, signalling that there is no point complaining about it further.
  2. phrase Used dismissively to end a discussion or avoid explaining something further.

Related Portuguese words