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nature of the beast

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The unchangeable nature of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • In your pasture management program, you need to anticipate that goats will try to chew on just about anything; that's the nature of the beast.
  • You need to roll with the punches; that's just the nature of the beast when you're doing a project like this one.

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: aard van het beestje — unchangeable nature
  • Finnish: kuulua luontoon — unchangeable nature
  • Finnish: todellinen luonne (unidiomatic) — unchangeable nature
  • French: ordre des choses — unchangeable nature
  • Polish: natura sprawy — unchangeable nature