Example: We besloten de zaak op zijn beloop te laten en niets te doen.
Definition
"De zaak op zijn beloop laten" means to let a situation develop or resolve on its own without interference or intervention, allowing events to unfold naturally and outcomes to occur without trying to control or influence them.
Translations
to let things run their course
dejar que las cosas sigan su curso
deixar que les coses segueixin el seu curs
laisser les choses suivre leur cours
die Dinge laufen lassen
lasciare le cose come stanno
deixar as coisas seguirem o seu curso
Etymology
The phrase "de zaak op zijn beloop laten" comes from Dutch, where "zaak" means 'matter' or 'affair', and "beloop" refers to the course or progression of something. Literally, it means 'to let the matter take its course,' reflecting the idea of allowing events to proceed without interference.
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"De zaak op zijn beloop laten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used expressions.
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to let things run their course