英语词汇“horse sense”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If your teacher tells you that you have horse sense, consider it a compliment. People with horse sense are smart and practical and can be counted on to make good decisions.

Word experts aren't certain if the expression horse sense comes from the typical personality of horses themselves, calm and prudent, or from the idea that people who are very skilled in working with horses have a kind of horse sense. Either way, it's a colloquial phrase from the late 1800's that's still used fairly often today.

WORD FAMILY

horse sense

USAGE EXAMPLES

“One of the all-time great horses in this era,” said Sherman, whose horse sense comes hard-earned.

New York Times(Nov 03, 2016)

Hubbard and his wife Jen had no equine industry experience when they decided to launch Blue Skies Stable, but their horse sense was on target.

Washington Times(Jun 06, 2016)

Fields in this regard: “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. ”

New York Times(May 23, 2016)

n sound practical judgment

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

common sense, good sense, gumption, mother wit, sense

logic

reasoned and reasonable judgment

nous

common sense

road sense

good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road

discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity

the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

单词	horse sense
释义	horse sense (once / 32206 pages) n If your teacher tells you that you have horse sense, consider it a compliment. People with horse sense are smart and practical and can be counted on to make good decisions. Word experts aren't certain if the expression horse sense comes from the typical personality of horses themselves, calm and prudent, or from the idea that people who are very skilled in working with horses have a kind of horse sense. Either way, it's a colloquial phrase from the late 1800's that's still used fairly often today. WORD FAMILY horse sense USAGE EXAMPLES “One of the all-time great horses in this era,” said Sherman, whose horse sense comes hard-earned. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) Hubbard and his wife Jen had no equine industry experience when they decided to launch Blue Skies Stable, but their horse sense was on target. Washington Times(Jun 06, 2016) Fields in this regard: “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people. ” New York Times(May 23, 2016) n sound practical judgment Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper common sense, good sense, gumption, mother wit, sense logic reasoned and reasonable judgment nous common sense road sense good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
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