let the chips fall where they may

Idioms  

1. No matter what the consequences, as in I'm going to tell the truth about what happened, and let the chips fall where they may. This metaphoric term alludes to chopping wood and is usually joined to a statement that one should do what is right (that is, the woodcutter should pay attention to the main task of cutting logs and not worry about small chips). [Late 1800s]

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let the chips fall where they may

He said, “My philosophy is do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may… History judges us for what we do. This is a critical time right now.”

From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2024

On Wednesday, however, he reversed course, saying his goal was to do the right thing "and let the chips fall where they may".

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024

“So, it’s unfortunate we have to do that, but we are going to put aside $1 million and let the chips fall where they may on that.”

From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023

"I go and lay it out there, and let the chips fall where they may," she said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023

His pet motto, "Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may," had clung in her brain as something immensely characteristic.

From Jennie Gerhardt A Novel by Theodore Dreiser