(whether you) like it or notTRUEHAPPENused to emphasize that something unpleasant is true or will happen and cannot be changed 不管你喜不喜欢〔强调令人讨厌的事是真的或即将发生,并且无法改变〕 Like it or not, people are often judged by their appearance. 不管你喜不喜欢,大家都往往以貌取人。
(whether you) like it or not• You're going to the dentist, whether you like it or not.
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