Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Savannah Is

Member Since

July 18, 2011

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1

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“It is what it is”

  • July 18, 2011, 2:10pm

I agree with kellyjohnj. I use the phrase and have heard it used in terms of saying "you can't go back and change the past". Basically, what's done is done and, that being the case, it is what it is. Also, "a rose is a rose" comes to mind.