Question of the Day #699

Speak your mind, and get it out there, and let the chips fall where they may.

From the fourth to the last paragraph of this article at The Joplin Globe.

上記の文で、let the chips fall where they mayの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "let the chips fall where they may" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

結果がどうなろうとも、人が何と言おうと

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

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

Examples

• I will run the best campaign I can, then let the chips fall where they may.
• You may think I'm making a big mistake, but I'm going ahead with my plan, so let the chips fall where they may.
• Honesty demands that you tell the truth about what happened, and let the chips fall where they may.
• Now that I've told the police everything I know, there's nothing I can do but let the chips fall where they may.
• Kathy decided to risk her money on the investment, and let the chips fall where they may.

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