Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
there-is-nothing-for-it
idiom
/ðɛr ˈɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ fɔːr ɪt/
Definition
Used to express that there is no other option but to accept a situation or make a decision.
Examples
- After considering all the choices, I realized there is nothing for it but to move on.
- When the project deadline was moved up, there was nothing for it but to work late nights.
Meaning
This phrase indicates a sense of resignation or the inevitability of a circumstance that cannot be changed.
Synonyms
- It can’t be helped
- We must accept it
- There’s no other choice
