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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

what can I say en · X

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) Indicating that nothing that could be said would add to or improve the situation.
    • A: But it's written right there in the instructions! B: What can I say? We're not dealing with people who are good at reading, here.
    • Near-synonyms: what can you do; it is what it is

Synonyms

it is what it is · what can you do · what can I tell you

Translations (10)

ajp إيش بدي أحكيلك لأحكيلك؟ (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · sv vad kan jag säga? (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · pl co tu dużo gadać (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · pl co tu dużo mówić (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · fr que veux-tu (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · de was soll ich sagen (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · fr que voulez-vous (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · apc شو بدي أحكيلك لأحكيلك؟ (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · fi mitä tuohon voi sanoa? (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters) · fi mitä tähän voi sanoa? (indicating that there is nothing to be said which would improve matters)