Checking the locks at night is a matter of course for us.
matter of course
idiomA natural or logical outcome; perforce.
In this office, employees expect to work late during the busy season as a matter of course.
The seasoned diplomat accepted the risks of his dangerous assignment as a matter of course, never once questioning the necessity of his presence.
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crash course
A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.
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due course
Regular or appropriate passage or occurrence
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grey matter
Brains; a person's ability to think.
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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 at hand
The current issue, which requires immediate attention.
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matter of life and death
An extremely urgent matter.
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matter of time
An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.
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par for the course
To be expected; normal; common.