It is what it is

Meaning

An expression of acceptance toward a situation that cannot be changed. It is a way to stop fighting reality and just deal with the cards you have been dealt.

Stoic, neutral

Used in a sentence

• We missed our flight, but it is what it is, so let's find a hotel.
• I didn't get the promotion, but it is what it is.
• The weather is terrible for the picnic, but it is what it is.