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Kennis en Begrip - Logica en wijsheid

Ontdek Engelse idiomen over logica en wijsheid met voorbeelden als 'hold water' en 'talk sense'.

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horse sense
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

gezond verstand, praktisch inzicht

gezond verstand, praktisch inzicht

Ex: Sometimes , all you need is horse sense to find a solution .
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to hold water
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The detective 's theory didhold water when all the facts were considered .
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gray matter
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

grijs gerucht, grijze stof

grijs gerucht, grijze stof

Ex: The team 's creative ideas demonstrate their gray matter.
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mother wit
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

moederlijke wijsheid, natuurlijk verstand

moederlijke wijsheid, natuurlijk verstand

Ex: She relied on mother wit to navigate the complexities of the corporate world .
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used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible

Ex: She chose to confront the issue against her better judgment, believing it was the right thing to do .
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to talk sense
[Zinsdeel]

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

Ex: When discussing important matters, it's crucial to talk sense and avoid emotional responses.
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thinking cap
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

denkap, denkhoed

denkap, denkhoed

Ex: The team pull on thinking caps to analyze market trends and develop a forward-thinking business plan for the upcoming year .
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to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

Ex: I do n't know what got into her when she said those outrageous things ; it 's like took leave of her senses.
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a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would

Ex: His calm and composed demeanor during the crisis showed that he an old head on young shoulders.
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exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

Ex: The professor was impressed by the student's essay, noting that it showed wisdom for his years.
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