This is my final price, so take it or leave it.
take it or leave it
idiomDenoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.
The manager told the applicant that the salary was non-negotiable, so she had to take it or leave it.
The terms of the contract were presented as an ultimatum, leaving the partners with no choice but to take it or leave it.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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French leave
A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Last updated April 17, 2026