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like it or not

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like it or not

Regardless of whether you agree or are happy with that which is being discussed. A shortening of the full phrase "whether you like it or not." Like it or not, social media is becoming a permanent part of our day-to-day interactions. I know you don't agree with how she runs the classroom, but like it or not, she's your teacher, and you have to respect her rules.

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like it or not

No matter how one might feel: Like it or not, we have to get up early tomorrow.

See also: like, not