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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

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

gezond verstand, praktisch inzicht

gezond verstand, praktisch inzicht

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to hold water

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

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gray matter

a person's ability to learn or understand something

grijze stof, verstand

grijze stof, verstand

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Definitie & Betekenis van "gray matter"
mother wit

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

natuurlijke wijsheid, instinctieve intelligentie

natuurlijke wijsheid, instinctieve intelligentie

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against one's better judgment

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

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to talk sense

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

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thinking cap

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

denkhoed, denkschuilplaats

denkhoed, denkschuilplaats

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to take leave of one's senses

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

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an old head on young shoulders

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

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Definitie & Betekenis van "(an old|a wise) head on young shoulders"
wise beyond one's years

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

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