matter of course
/ˌmat(ə)rəvˈkɔːs/noun
Something which is to be expected as following the natural course or order of things. as a matter of course: naturally; without question, hesitation, or second thought. Also as the matter of course ( rare ).
- Now rare as a mass noun..
adjective
Usually with hyphen. Occurring or following as a matter of course; that is to be expected. Of a person or a person's attitude: taking things as a matter of course; casual, offhand.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Arthur Golding (d. 1606), translator. From matter + of + course.
- over-warm
- have (or add) another string to one's bow
- have (or be on) a short fuse
- have (or eat) someone for breakfast
- have (or gain) the upper hand
- have (or get) a foot in the door
- have (or get) a leg-up on
- have (or get) itchy feet
- have (or get)one's snout (or nose) in the trough
- have (or get) one's snout (or nose) in the trough
- have (or get) someone/thing taped
- have (or get) something down to a fine art
- have (or give) it large
- have (or have grown) whiskers
- have (or hold) no terrors for someone
- have (or hold) someone in the palm of one's hand
- have (or keep) an ear to the ground
- have (or keep) one's eye on
- have (or keep) one's finger on the pulse
- have (or keep) one's (or both) feet on the ground
- have (or keep) one's wits about one
- have (or know) all the answers
- have (or put) one's heart in
- have (or put) someone/thing down as
- have (or take) a butcher's