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horse sense
n. Informal
Common sense; gumption.
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horse sense
n
another term for common sense
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com′mon sense′
n.
sound practical judgment independent of specialized knowledge or training; normal native intelligence.
[1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis]
com′mon•sense′, adj.
com′mon•sen′si•cal, com′mon•sen′si•ble, adj.
com′mon•sen′si•cal•ly, com′mon•sen′si•bly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | horse sense - sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away" sagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations logic - reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic" nous - common sense; "she has great social nous" road sense - good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road |
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horse sense
nounInformal. The ability to make sensible decisions:
Informal: gumption.
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horse sense
n (fam) → buonsensoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995