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Let the chips fall where they may Meaning in English

expression

LET thuh/tuh/thee CHIPS FAWL/FALL wair/WAIR thay MAY
let thuh/thee chips FAWL wah EH uh thay MAY

Definition

This expression means to accept whatever happens after taking action, without worrying about the outcome. It's about doing what you think is right and not trying to control every result.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal and often used when encouraging bravery or honesty despite risks. Common in advice: 'Just tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may.' Similar to 'come what may.' Not literal—it's about consequence acceptance, not gambling.

Spanish: que pase lo que tenga que pasar - dejar que las cosas sigan su cursoPortuguese (BR): deixar acontecer o que tiver de acontecer - deixar as coisas seguirem seu cursoPortuguese (PT): deixar que aconteça o que tiver de acontecer - deixar as coisas seguirem o seu cursoChinese (Simplified): 顺其自然 - 听天由命Chinese (Traditional): 順其自然 - 聽天由命Hindi: परिणाम जो भी हों स्वीकार करना - जैसा होगा देखा जाएगाArabic: دَع الأمور تجري كما يشاء القدر - دع النتائج تحدث كيفما كانتBengali: যা হওয়ার হবেRussian: будь что будет - пусть всё идет своим чередомJapanese: なるようになるVietnamese: chuyện gì đến sẽ đếnKorean: 될 대로 되라Turkish: olduğu gibi bırakmak - kaderine bırakmakUrdu: جو ہونا ہے، ہو جائےIndonesian: biarkan saja apa yang terjadi

Example Sentences

I'm going to tell my boss the truth and let the chips fall where they may.

basic

We will try our best in the competition and let the chips fall where they may.

basic

Just make your decision and let the chips fall where they may.

basic

Speak up about the problem and let the chips fall where they may—it’s better than staying silent.

natural

I'm not going to stress about the results anymore—I'll let the chips fall where they may.

natural

You did what you had to do, now just let the chips fall where they may.

natural