It is what it is.

It is what it is. 우리말로 하면 '좋든 싫든 받아들여야 하는 것이죠.'

https://7esl.com/it-is-what-it-is/

It Is What It Is: What Does The Interesting Phrase "It Is What It Is" Mean? - 7 E S L

위 연결 주소에 있는 보기를 몇 개 적어 본다. 

Conversation Examples

A conversation between mother and daughter.

• Mother: Did you work things out with Jake?

• Daughter: No, he wasn’t willing to work things out.

• Mother: I am sorry to hear that, honey. Sometimes it’s for the best.

• Daughter: It is what it is I guess. Maybe he just needs some time and space.

A conversation between two co-workers.

• Co-worker 1: I don’t agree with these new policies that they are enforcing.

• Co-worker 2: I don’t particularly agree with them either but what choice do we have?

• Co-worker 1: We don’t have a choice. It is what it is I suppose.

 

그런데 아래 연결주소에 있는 글을 보면 이 표현을 두 가지 뜻으로 해석할 수 있다는 측면을 말한다. 이 표현을 말하는 사람이 해당 상황을 긍정적으로 받아들이는지(즉 여러 가능성이 있을 수 있다고 인정) 아니면 부정적으로 받아들이는지(즉 싫지만 어쩔 수 없이 인정) 두 가지 뜻이 있다고 한다. It is what it is!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindbloggling/201405/the-hidden-meaning-it-is-what-it-is

The Hidden Meaning of “It Is What It Is”