# let the chips fall where they may

> English word · Verb

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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