you can't live with them, you can't live without them

you can't live with them, you can't live without them

A phrase used to express frustration with someone or something that the speaker ultimately cannot give up. My husband is a total slob, but I still love him. Men—you can't live with them, you can't live without them. I love watching sports, but they drive people crazy at the same time. You can't live with them, you can't live without them.
See also: live, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • can't live with them, can't live without them
  • from my cold, dead hands
  • eggs is eggs
  • How long is a piece of string?
  • how/what about...?
  • how about
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • sure as eggs is eggs
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike