nature of the beast
The unchangeable nature of something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Long hours are just the nature of the beast in this job.”
“I know the commute is frustrating, but heavy traffic is simply the nature of the beast when you live in a big city.”
“While the constant uncertainty of the market is difficult to accept, investors must recognize it as the inherent nature of the beast in global finance.”
- 01
answer the call of nature
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
- 02
beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
- 03
better nature
the more amiable qualities of someone
- 04
king of beasts
The lion.
- 05
let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
- 06
nature abhors a vacuum
Generating and maintaining a near-vacuum is challenging (requiring technical rigor) because ambient pressure tends to push matter forcefully into the evacuated chamber; and generating a true vacuum (devoid of any matter at all) is extremely challenging.
- 07
nature calls
Used to indicate that someone (usually the speaker) feels a need to urinate or defecate.
- 08
queen of beasts
The lioness.
Last updated August 10, 2026