let the chips fall where they may

idiom

US, informal
: to allow events to happen without trying to change them
usually used to suggest that one is willing to accept a result, whatever it may be
I will run the best campaign I can, then let the chips fall where they may.

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“Let the chips fall where they may.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20the%20chips%20fall%20where%20they%20may. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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