take it or leave it

See also: take it, or leave it

English

Alternative forms

• take it, or leave it (uncommon)

Pronunciation

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Phrase

take it or leave it

2. (idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.

   That's the deal: take it or leave it.

   • 2007, Michael C. Donaldson, David Frohnmayer, Negotiating For Dummies, Published by For Dummies, page 169 [1]

     Even when you are making your final offer, presenting the deal as a "take it or leave it" proposition is a mistake.

4. (idiomatic) Denoting that one does not care about or is unexcited for something.

   When it comes to eating steak, I could take it or leave it.

Translations

accept the situation without change

• Czech: ber nebo neber, ber nebo nech být
• Finnish: ota tai jätä
• French: à prendre ou à laisser (fr)
• German: friss oder stirb
• Hungarian: eszi, nem eszi, nem kap mást
• Italian: prendere o lasciare
• Polish: wóz albo przewóz (pl)
• Portuguese: é pegar ou largar
• Romanian: nemulțumitului i se ia darul, calul de dar nu se caută la dinți
• Scottish Gaelic: gabh no guait e
• Spanish: lentejas, si quieres las comes y si no, las dejas (es)
• Turkish: ister al, ister alma

See also

• Hobson's choice
• I don't care