run its course To progress along something's natural course and conclude at its normal pace. (Used especially in reference to illness and disease.)
: to allow something to happen without trying to control it The injury should heal within a few weeks if you just let nature take its course.
course of nature The natural, normal, or ordinary sequence or unfolding of things. The disease has spread so far that there's nothing to do now but let it follow the course of nature. Times of hardship and times of plenty are part of the course of nature for any independent business.
run its course, to To continue to the end; until it runs out. The word course, the ground on which a race is run, was used figuratively for the continuous process of time, events, or an action from the sixteenth century on. “The yeare hath runne his course,” wrote Abraham Fleming (A Panoplie of Epistles, 1576).
run/take its ˈcourse. (of a series of events, an illness, etc.) develop in the natural or usual way without being changed or stopped: The doctors agreed to let the illness run its course, rather than prescribe drugs which had little chance of success. ♢ We must allow justice to take its course.
phrase. Events or processes which are normal and to be expected. 'each man would, in the course of nature, have his private opinions'
Allow nature to take its course/Let nature take its course. This is a set phrase and is often used in the context of sex and relationships. It means that one should not worry or plan too much, but should allow things to progress naturally, at their own pace.
But absent an obvious injury, it's best to leave animals alone. “Not all will survive,” adds Mizejewski, “but it's better to let nature take its course.”
If you say that something has a particular characteristic by its nature or by its very nature, you mean that things of that type always have that characteristic. Peacekeeping, by its nature, makes pre-planning difficult.
The natural, normal, or ordinary sequence or unfolding of things.
Definition of let nature take its course : to allow something to happen without trying to control it The injury should heal within a few weeks if you just let nature take its course.
The natural cycle of life and death keeps the balance in the system, and any outside or human intervention can drastically affect the ecosystem and wildlife. Human beings have affected the ecosystems around the world and wildlife in almost every way imaginable.
Definition of good nature : pleasant cheerful disposition to please and be pleased, to accede to others' wishes, and to overlook slights, impositions, or causes for offense.
No. In sentences such as these, "in nature" is almost meaningless, and can often be omitted. Soap is basic in nature / Soap is of a basic nature means nothing more than Soap is basic. "By nature" means a little more - "it has arrived this way by a natural process".
1 : existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native, inborn innate behavior. 2 : belonging to the essential nature of something : inherent.
To let events develop and conclude naturally, i.e., as they would without outside intervention, help, or interference. The phrase can refer to nature literally, or figuratively to manmade situations or events. If we were to let nature take its course and stop maintaining this lot, it would look like the rest of the forest in months.
not try to change or influence a situation: As a parent, sometimes you need to sit back and let nature take its course; if you try to stop your child from making any mistakes it can be more damaging in the end.
COMMON If something runs its course, it develops gradually and comes to a natural end. If you allow such behaviour to run its course without reacting, eventually the behaviour will disappear on its own. Is this a sign that the recession has run its course?
The word course, the ground on which a race is run, was used figuratively for the continuous process of time, events, or an action from the sixteenth century on. “The yeare hath runne his course,” wrote Abraham Fleming ( A Panoplie of Epistles, 1576). See also: run, to.
(of a series of events, an illness, etc.) develop in the natural or usual way without being changed or stopped: The doctors agreed to let the illness run its course, rather than prescribe drugs which had little chance of success. ♢ We must allow justice to take its course.
1. verb, informal To leave or depart, especially very quickly or suddenly. Sorry, I've got to run. I'll call you tomorrow to go over the project in greater detail. A: "Do you want another drink?" B: "No, I'd better run. I have an early start tomorrow."
Harry the Horse used to run booze during prohibition. 3. n. an act of transporting contraband. Four soldiers were killed during a run. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
He could be kept alive artificially, but I think it would be kinder to let nature take its course.
Usually the Park Service lets nature take its course and does not replace dead trees.
He could be kept alive artificially, but I think it would be kinder to let nature take its course.
Usually the Park Service lets nature take its course and does not replace dead trees.