Knowledge & Understanding - Logic & Wisdom
Explore English idioms regarding logic and wisdom with examples like "hold water" and "talk sense".
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gray matter
[noun]
a person's ability to learn or understand something
Ex: Try using grey matter and you might find the answer .
mother wit
[noun]
natural or instinctive intelligence and common sense that comes from personal experience and intuition rather than formal education or training
against one's better judgment
[phrase]
used when one does something even though one knows it is not sensible
thinking cap
[noun]
the mental state of actively engaging in thought or problem-solving, often with an emphasis on creativity or generating ideas
to take leave of one's senses
[phrase]
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.
an old head on young shoulders
[phrase]
a young person or a child who talks and behaves like an older or more experienced person would
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