let the chips fall where they may

let the chips fall where they may
{v. phr.} To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions. * /The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may./ * /The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the chips fall where they may./ Compare: COME WHAT MAY.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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