matter of course

matter of course

English

Noun

matter of course (plural matters of course)

1. (idiomatic) A natural or logical outcome.
2. (idiomatic) An expected or customary outcome.

   On some occasions standing ovations may be given to political leaders as a matter of course, rather than as a special honour.

   • 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 5, in The Celebrity:

     In the eyes of Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke the apotheosis of the Celebrity was complete. The people of Asquith were not only willing to attend the house-warming, but had been worked up to the pitch of eagerness. The Celebrity as a matter of course was master of ceremonies.

Translations

natural or logical outcome

Chinese: Mandarin: 理所當然的事, 理所当然的事 (lǐsuǒdāngrán de shì) Danish: selvfølge c Finnish: itsestäänselvyys (fi), luonnollinen lopputulos

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expected or customary outcome

Chinese: Mandarin: 理所當然的事, 理所当然的事 (lǐsuǒdāngrán de shì) Danish: selvfølge c Finnish: itsestäänselvyys (fi); tavan vuoksi (as a matter of course)

Norwegian: selvfølge Russian: please add this translation if you can Spanish: please add this translation if you can