let the chips fall where they may
idiom
US, informal
: to allow events to happen without trying to change them
—usually used to suggest that one is willing to accept a result, whatever it may be
I will run the best campaign I can, then let the chips fall where they may.
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“Let the chips fall where they may.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20the%20chips%20fall%20where%20they%20may. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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