ob man will oder nicht

German

Etymology

Literally, "whether one wants [it] or not".

Adverb

ob man will oder nicht

(set phrase, possibly idiomatic) willy-nilly; whether we like it or not
Synonym: wohl oder übel

Usage notes

Any other subject can be used instead of man will, e.g. ob ihr wollt oder nicht, etc.

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