like it or lump it: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United KingdomAustraliaNew Zealandinformal use elsewhereinformalcolloquial
    • Used to tell someone that they must accept a situation whether they like it or not.
    • An expression of indifference to another person's approval, indicating that no change will be made to suit them.

    Examples

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    • You can’t change the schedule now, like it or lump it, everyone has to attend the meeting at 9 a.m.

      No puedes cambiar el horario ahora, te guste o no, todos tienen que asistir a la reunión a las 9 a.m.

    • I know you don’t like the new policy, but like it or lump it, it’s going into effect next week.

      Sé que no te gusta la nueva política, pero te guste o no, entrará en vigor la próxima semana.

    • The manager told the team, 'We’re cutting the budget by 10%. Like it or lump it, that’s the final decision.'

      El gerente dijo al equipo: 'Reduciremos el presupuesto en un 10%. Te guste o no, esa es la decisión final.'

Examples:

  • EN: He can like it or lump it.
    ES: Si no le gusta, mala suerte.
  • EN: And I'm gonna keep teaching your class, like it or lump it.
    ES: Seguiré enseñando en tu clase, te guste o no.
  • EN: But he has just got to like it or lump it.
    ES: O le gusta o la tira.
  • EN: Case of like it or lump it, ain't it?
    ES: O me gusta o me tengo que aguantar, ¿no?
  • EN: You either like it or lump it.
    ES: Te gusta o te aguantas.
  • EN: - Tell him to like it or lump it.
    ES: - Dile que le gusten o déjalo.
  • EN: You know, it wouldn't hurt you to call me Dad once in a while, cos, like it or lump it, that's what I am.
    ES: Sabes, no te pasará nada si me llamas "papá" de vez en cuando, porque te guste o no, lo soy.
    ID: Kau tahu, tidak ada salahnya kau memanggilku ayah sesekali, Karena, seperti itu atau bersabar, itulah aku sebenarnya.
  • EN: Alright, like it or lump it, here is my deal.
    ES: Muy bien, les guste o no, aquí está mi trato.
    ID: Baiklah, suka atau tidak, inilah keputusanku.
  • EN: So he can like it or lump it?
    ES: Entonces, ¿le va a gustar o fastidiarlo?
  • EN: Mr. Barrow can like it or lump it.
    ES: Al Sr. Barrow le puede gustar o un bulto.
  • EN: Yeah, well, if we're getting married, then you can either like it or lump it.
    ID: Ya, jika kami sudah menikah, kau bisa menerima itu atau tidak.
  • EN: - Mr. barrow can like it or lump it.
    ID: Tuan Barrow bisa menyukainya atau membencinya.
  • EN: I do what I do, they like it or lump it.
    ID: Aku melakukan apa yang kulakukan, mereka boleh suka atau tidak.
  • EN: That's just the way the cookie crumbles and you can like it or lump it.
    TE: ఇది కుకీ విరిగిపోయే మార్గం మరియు మీరు దీన్ని ఇష్టపడవచ్చు లేదా ముద్ద చేయవచ్చు.
  • EN: You're going with me and the rest of the world can like it or lump it.
    ES: Tú te vienes conmigo y al resto del mundo que le zurzan.
  • EN: You're going with me and the rest of the world can like it or lump it.
    ES: Tú te vienes conmigo y al resto del mundo que le zurzan.

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