# roll with it

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/roll-with-it
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To deal with or accept unexpected changes or setbacks and cope with them.

## Examples

- Plans changed, but we just had to roll with it.
- The train was delayed by two hours, so we decided to just roll with it and grab a coffee.
- Despite the unexpected technical failures during the presentation, she maintained her composure and simply rolled with it until the system recovered.

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