take it or leave it en · X
Pronunciation
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.
That's the deal: take it or leave it.
Even when you are making your final offer, presenting the deal as a "take it or leave it" proposition is a mistake.
2007, Michael C. Donaldson, David Frohnmayer, Negotiating For Dummies, Wiley, page 169:Just take it or leave it / Don't tell your friends just what you're going to do now / You take it or leave it
1966, Jagger–Richards, “Take It or Leave It”, in Aftermath, performed by The Rolling Stones:Mr. Vance said little about what took place during more than 21 hours of negotiations, suggesting he had handed the Iranians a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to forever terminate their nuclear program, and they left it.
2026 April 12, Tyler Pager, David E. Sanger, “What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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(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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| take it, or leave it | alternative, uncommon | lexicographic |
Relateds
Hobson's choice · I don't care
Translations (15)
gd gabh no guait e (accept the situation without change) · cs ber nebo nech být (accept the situation without change) · it prendere o lasciare (accept the situation without change) · de friss oder stirb (accept the situation without change) · ro nemulțumitului i se ia darul (accept the situation without change) · fi ota tai jätä (accept the situation without change) · fr à prendre ou à laisser (accept the situation without change) · ro calul de dar nu se caută la dinți (accept the situation without change) · hu eszi, nem eszi, nem kap mást (accept the situation without change) · es lentejas, si quieres las comes y si no, las dejas (accept the situation without change) · pl wóz albo przewóz (accept the situation without change) · cs ber nebo neber (accept the situation without change) · pt tanto faz (not caring about a choice or possibility) · pt é pegar ou largar (accept the situation without change) · tr ister al, ister alma (accept the situation without change)