How to Pronounce "love it or lump it"
expression
LUHV-it-er-LUHMP-it
LUV-it-or-LUMP-it
Definition
This informal expression means you must accept something as it is, even if you don't like it; you have no choice to change it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɫəmp/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
lˈʌv/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɔː/ /lˈʌmp/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUHV-it-er-LUHMP-it
UK
LUV-it-or-LUMP-it
Listen in Context
You can love it or lump it—those are the rules.
This is the only option, so love it or lump it.
She told them to love it or lump it about the new schedule.
You don't like the paint color? Love it or lump it, we're not changing it.