nature of the beast

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === the nature of the beast (idiomatic) The unchangeable nature of something. ==== Usage notes ==== The beast in this idiom is in the sense of that word that applies equally to domestic beasts and wild beasts, but speakers of varieties of English that mostly use the wild/frightening/strange sense of beast often experience a mild connotative coloring when this idiom is heard. See also the usage note at beastly. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====