let the chips fall where they may

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To allow events to unfold naturally; to accept what occurs without prejudice, worry, or regret.

En-au-let the chips fall where they may.ogg

let the chips fall where they may lets the chips fall where they may letting the chips fall where they may

Originally a woodcutting metaphor (in full, "hew to the line and let the chips fall where they may").

let the dice fall where they may

take things as they come

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