Knowledge & Understanding - Logic & Wisdom

Explore English idioms regarding logic and wisdom with examples like "hold water" and "talk sense".

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[noun]

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

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

[phrase]

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

Ex: His excuse doesn't hold water; the camera shows he was there.

[noun]

a person's ability to learn or understand something

Ex: Use your gray matter and think before you answer.

[noun]

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

Ex: She never went to college, but her mother wit helped her run the business well.

[phrase]

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

Ex: Against my better judgment, I agreed to lend him the money.

[phrase]

to speak in a clear and reasonable manner

Ex: For once, stop shouting and talk sense.

[noun]

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

Ex: Put on your thinking cap and find a better name for the project.

[phrase]

to start thinking or acting in a way that seems foolish

Ex: Have you taken leave of your senses? You can't quit your job without a plan.

[phrase]

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

Ex: At twelve, she already has a wise head on young shoulders.

[phrase]

exceptionally wise compared to most people at one's age

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