Meaning of it is how it is | Babel Free

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Synonym of it is what it is.

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““[…] I mean⟳ the Dark Lord’s something I’ve heard before, I think⟳. It sounds so…” Alex smiled, “mythical.” / Nikolas relaxed. “Oh...” he laughed it off. “Yes, well, it is how it is.””

““I came to see⟳ Aled.” / “I wasn’t aware you still cared for any member of your family.” / “Only the good ones,” said Carys through gritted teeth. / Carol raised an eyebrow. “Well, it is how it is. I’m not here to see⟳ you and, frankly, I don’t want⟳ to. I want⟳ to talk⟳ to my real child.””

“I did, for a while, but haven’t seen any of them for over a year or so now, I don’t think⟳. / Oh. That’s a shame. That’s not good. / Well, it is how it is. How about you? Do you ever see⟳ them?”

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