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let nature take its course

vb. (alternative form of let nature take its course English)

let nature take its course

alt. (context idiomatic English) To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference. vb. (context idiomatic English) To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

Usage examples of "let nature take its course".

I'll just toddle down to the butcher's and order a few tons of bully beef, shall I, or perhaps a brace of rabbits and let nature take its course?

He let nature take its course for awhile, not fighting back, concentrating on keeping air in his lungs, waiting to be carried clear of the schooner.

In a moment, I shall give this rack a shove, duck through the door, lock it and let nature take its course.

Of course, his first impulse had been to carry her off, claim her with the ritual binding words, and let nature take its course.

He decided that he would drive the tank and let nature take its course.

I'll bring a couple of the more likely fellows down for a drink and let nature take its course.