run its course, to: To continue to the end; to move forward until something runs out of its natural flow and concludes. The term course, initially describing the ground where a race is conducted, evolved as a metaphor for the passage of time, events, or actions since the sixteenth century. “The yeare hath runne his course,” wrote Abraham Fleming (A Panoplie of Epistles, 1576).
Related and Similar Terms:
- In due time: Eventually; after a proper period.
- Come to pass: To happen or occur.
- Play out: To happen and be completed, often in a gradual manner.
- Turn of events: A new development or change in a situation.
Proverbs, Expressions, Common Phrases:
- “This too shall pass.”
- Meaning: No matter how dire a situation seems, it’s temporary.
- Proverbs:
- Persian origin stating every condition, whether good or bad, is temporary.
- “All things must pass.”
- Meaning: Everything has an end, a lifecycle.
- References:
- Widely popularized by George Harrison’s solo album “All Things Must Pass”.
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “You never truly appreciate the brake of dawn until you’ve muscled through the darkness.” - Unkown Wittster
Lit, Books, Songs, Poetry:
- Literature:
- “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Explore the inevitable decline in life’s excesses.
- Song:
- “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce - Reflects the desire to capture moments that flow away with time.
Inspirational Thought-provoking Farewell:
“May you embrace each chapter of your journey until it runs its course with grace and anticipation for the unseen pages ahead.”
Ethan Echoes, 2023-10-01
### Which of these phrases means to happen in its proper time?
- [x] In due time
- [ ] At the whistle's blow
- [ ] Mid-race tumble
- [ ] Conclude at dawn
> **Explanation:** "In due time" means eventually or after an appropriate period, highlighting the importance of patience.
### Which idiom suggests that everything has a natural end?
- [ ] When cows fly
- [ ] Juggling time waltz
- [x] All things must pass
- [ ] Counting stars at night
> **Explanation**: "All things must pass" is an idiom that denotes the inevitability of an end to all situations.
### Identify the correct idiom that implies to allow things to naturally progress to completion.
- [ ] Wave your wand
- [x] Run its course
- [ ] Dust in the wind
- [ ] Bake it slow
> **Explanation**: "Run its course" means to allow something to progress naturally until it finishes, emphasizing the passage of time and events.
