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Conocimiento y Comprensión - Lógica y Sabiduría

Explora modismos en inglés sobre lógica y sabiduría con ejemplos como 'aguantar agua' y 'hablar con sentido'.

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horse sense
horse sense
[Sustantivo]

a person's ability to make good judgments and behave sensibly

sentido común, buen juicio

sentido común, buen juicio

Ex: You don't need a degree to solve this; you just need horse sense. 
to [hold] water

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

sostenerse, tener fundamento

sostenerse, tener fundamento

Ex: His excuse doesn't hold water; the camera shows he was there. 
gray matter
gray matter
[Sustantivo]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

cerebro, materia gris

cerebro, materia gris

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer. 
mother wit
mother wit
[Sustantivo]

natural or instinctive intelligence and common sense that comes from personal experience and intuition rather than formal education or training

inteligencia natural, sentido común innato

inteligencia natural, sentido común innato

Ex: She never went to college, but her mother wit helped her run the business well. 
against {one's} better judgment

used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible

contra su buen juicio, a pesar de saber que no convenía

contra su buen juicio, a pesar de saber que no convenía

Ex: Against my better judgment, I agreed to lend him the money. 
to [talk] sense

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

hablar con sensatez, decir algo razonable

hablar con sensatez, decir algo razonable

Ex: For once, stop shouting and talk sense. 
thinking cap
thinking cap
[Sustantivo]

the mental state of actively engaging in thought or problem-solving, often with an emphasis on creativity or generating ideas

ponerse a pensar, darle vueltas a la cabeza

ponerse a pensar, darle vueltas a la cabeza

Ex: Put on your thinking cap and find a better name for the project. 
to [take] leave of {one's} senses

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

perder el juicio, volverse insensato

perder el juicio, volverse insensato

Ex: Have you taken leave of your senses? You can't quit your job without a plan. 
(an old|a wise) head on young shoulders

a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would

muy maduro para su edad, con una madurez poco común

muy maduro para su edad, con una madurez poco común

Ex: At twelve, she already has a wise head on young shoulders. 
wise (beyond|for) {one's} years

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

sabio para su edad, muy maduro para su edad

sabio para su edad, muy maduro para su edad

Ex: At ten, she was already wise beyond her years. 
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