a matter of course

Meaning

1. (as) a matter of course

   (as) the usual and correct thing to do

   We always check people's addresses as a matter of course.

In the movies · 4

• A matter of course.The Pale Blue Eye2022
• It is not a matter of course.The Last Duel2021
• Shut down dark-matter drive, reverse course at light speed, and get us back!Transformers: Age of Extinction2014
• What's the matter? Of course, you're good.Singin' in the Rain1952

From the same entry

• as a matter of fact
• be another different matter
• for that matter
• it's just a matter of time
• a matter of hours, minutes
• a matter of life and death
• a matter of record
• no matter
• no matter who, what, where
• the fact is
• be no laughing matter