take it or leave it
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Meaning · English
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Buckingham Palace bosses, who describe the deal as a ‘ private arrangement between the Princess Royal, Commander Laurence and the cameraman’, have told the TV stations to ‘ take it or leave it’.
As for the moody magnetism Method actors devote all their energy trying to perfect, Allen can take it or leave it.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29).
Common questions
What does “take it or leave it” mean?
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
Is “take it or leave it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.