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take it or leave it

feel indifferent about something

If you can take something or leave it, you do not strongly want or dislike it.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Do you want some pudding?

I can take it or leave it, so you have it.

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I can take it or leave it when it comes to reality TV.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I can take it and leave it when it comes to reality TV.

Say: I can take it or leave it when it comes to reality TV.

Use “or” in the expression to show you feel neutral about the choice.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

can take it or leave it; could take it or leave it

Your turn: say it out loud

I can take it or leave it when it comes to reality TV.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

take it or leave it

feel indifferent about something

“I can take it or leave it when it comes to reality TV.”

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