matter of course   (TTS發音)

sth. always done；the usual way 當然的事；慣常；習慣

    Since his proposal ran counter to the wishes of the community，its rejection was a matter of course. 既然他的建議與大家的願望背道而馳，它理所當然地受到大家的拒絕。

    Bank officers ask questions as a matter of course when someone wants to borrow money. 有人要貸款時，銀行職員按例要問一些問題。