due course
Regular or appropriate passage or occurrence
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You will receive your package in due course.”
“The manager said she would review my application and contact me in due course.”
“While the investigation is currently ongoing, the committee expects to release a full report in due course.”
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crash course
A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.
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give the devil his due
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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horses for courses
Different people are suited for different jobs or situations; what is fitting in one case may not be fitting in another.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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matter of course
A natural or logical outcome; perforce.
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par for the course
To be expected; normal; common.
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pay one's dues
To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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reverse course
To stop and proceed in the opposite direction.
Last updated August 10, 2026