matter of course

1. An occurrence that is expected, usual, or taken for granted in a given situation (see Usage notes below):

   (idiomatic)An outcome or course of events regarded as natural, logical, obvious, or inevitable.

   Selbstverständlichkeit

   само собой разумеетсяsamo soboj razumejetsja

2. (idiomatic)Proper or common practice.

   On some occasions standing ovations may be given to political leaders as a matter of course, rather than as a special honour.

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see matter, of course.

   but at this point it doesn't really matter, of course

   that answer doesn't get to the heart of the matter, of course

1. In Europe, people regard punctuality as a matter of course.

   Люди у Європі сприймають пунктуальність як даність. — Anjy

   ruВ Европе люди считают пунктуальность само собой разумеющейся. — Ooneykcall

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2. As a matter of course, he is quite right.

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3. As a matter of course, she passed the examination.

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4. Early rising is with him a matter of course.

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5. He did his duty as a matter of course.

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