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take it or leave it

idiom

1
used to say that one will not make a better offer than the offer one has made
I'll give you $500 for the camera, but that's my final offer. Take it or leave it.
2
used to say that one does not care about or is not excited about something
"Do you like lobster?" "I can take it or leave it."

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“Take it or leave it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it%20or%20leave%20it. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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