Love it or lump it Meaning in English
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.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, sometimes sounds a bit blunt or unsympathetic. Used when someone is told they have to accept a situation, usually by someone who can't or won't change it. Common in disagreements or when rules can't be changed.
Spanish: acéptalo o resígnatePortuguese (BR): aceite ou suportePortuguese (PT): aceita ou aguentaChinese (Simplified): 喜欢也好，不喜欢也得接受Chinese (Traditional): 喜歡也好，不喜歡也得接受Hindi: चाहे पसंद करो या सहोArabic: إما أن تقبل به أو تتحملهBengali: পছন্দ করো অথবা মেনে নাওRussian: нравится — принимай, не нравится — всё равно принимайJapanese: 気に入るか諦めるかVietnamese: chấp nhận thì chấp nhận, không thì thôiKorean: 좋아하든 말든 받아들여라Turkish: ister sev ister katlanUrdu: پسند کرو یا برداشت کروIndonesian: suka atau tidak, terima saja
Example Sentences
You can love it or lump it—those are the rules.
basic
This is the only option, so love it or lump it.
basic
She told them to love it or lump it about the new schedule.
basic
You don't like the paint color? Love it or lump it, we're not changing it.
natural
Listen, it's a done deal—love it or lump it.
natural
You can love it or lump it, but that's the reality of our policy.
natural