Kennis en Begrip - Logica & Wijsheid

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over logica en wijsheid met voorbeelden zoals 'houdbaar zijn' en 'zinvol praten'.

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horse sense [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gezond verstand

Ex: Common sense is just another term for horse sense .

Gezond verstand is gewoon een andere term voor praktisch verstand.

to [hold] water [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The proposal seems promising , but we need to see if it holds water in practice .

gray matter [zelfstandig naamwoord]

grijze stof

Ex: We need to put our collective gray matter to work in order to find a solution to this challenge .

We moeten ons collectieve grijze stof aan het werk zetten om een oplossing voor deze uitdaging te vinden.

mother wit [zelfstandig naamwoord]

natuurlijke wijsheid

Ex: It 's not just book smarts that matter ; her mother wit helps her make wise decisions .

Het zijn niet alleen boekenslimheid die telt; haar gezond verstand helpt haar wijze beslissingen te nemen.

against {one's} better judgment [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Against my better judgment , I decided to try that new restaurant even though the reviews were mixed .

to [talk] sense [Zinsdeel]

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

Ex: He needs to talk sense to the team and explain why this strategy is the best choice .

thinking cap [zelfstandig naamwoord]

denkpet

Ex: She always puts on her thinking cap during our team meetings , and her ideas are consistently brilliant .

Ze zet tijdens onze teamvergaderingen altijd haar denkhoed op, en haar ideeën zijn altijd briljant.

to [take] leave of {one's} senses [Zinsdeel]

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

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(an old|a wise) head on young shoulders [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Despite being the youngest member of the team , Mark 's leadership and decision-making reflect an old head on young shoulders

wise (beyond|for) {one's} years [Zinsdeel]

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

Ex: Sarah 's ability to analyze complex issues demonstrates that she is wise beyond her years .