common sense
noun/ˌkɒmən ˈsens/
/ˌkɑːmən ˈsens/
[uncountable]- the ability to think about things in a practical way and make sensible decisions
- For goodness' sake, just use your common sense!
- It’s common sense to keep medicines away from children.
- a common-sense approach to a problem
Extra Examples- Common sense should tell you that people will find out sooner or later.
- He doesn't have an ounce of common sense.
- I hope that common sense will prevail.
- That child has got no common sense!
- Use a bit of common sense!
- If any problems arise, just use your common sense.
- Luckily the boy had the common sense to phone the police.
- Of course people won't accept your point of view if you try to bully them. That's just common sense.
- The assessment team will be looking for examples of practical common sense.
- This new legislation is a victory for common sense.
- We prefer to take a common sense approach to raising children.
- Your professional judgement will be based on experience and common sense.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- sound
- plain
- …
- have
- exercise
- rely on
- …
- prevail
- dictate something
- suggest something
- …
- (not) an ounce of common sense
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