informal. : to cause (someone) to stop thinking or behaving foolishly I couldn’t talk sense to him.
He talked
(some) sense into her and she promised to get rid of that dangerous car.
What does have some sense mean?
phrase. If you have a sense
that something is true
or get a sense that something is true, you think that it is true. [mainly spoken] Do you have the sense that you are loved by the public? I get a sense that people are feeling better about themselves.
What does in some sense mean?
Partly;
in some or certain way
(s). A: “So all you need to do is get married and they’ll let you stay in the country?” B: “In some sense, but there’s a lot more work involved than just that.” In some sense, the book’s story stands as a metaphor for the questionable ideals of the so-called American dream.
How do you knock someone’s sense in?
knock/talk some ˈsense into somebody
(informal)
try to persuade somebody to stop behaving
in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods: I wish somebody would knock some sense into our politicians. ♢ Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision.
What does making sense mean?
1 :
to have a clear
meaning : to be easy to understand We read the recommendations and thought they made (perfect) sense.
Can you talk some sense into him?
To assist or persuade one to start thinking sensibly (about something). Jason is convinced that he wants to join the circus, but I’m hoping we’ll be able to talk some sense into him. If you think you’re going to find a high-paying job right away without any experience, then you need someone to talk some sense into you.
What does overnight mean?
(Entry 1 of 4) 1a : on the evening before. b : during the night stayed away overnight. 2 :
very quickly or suddenly became famous overnight
.
Can sense meaning?
Sense has many shades of meaning, all involving understanding or becoming aware of something. You can use sense to
describe something perceived with your senses
, like when you sense your dog is near because of the smell. … If you have common sense you don’t do foolish things. The sense of a word is how it’s used.
How do you use the word sense?
“Sense” is a verb meaning “
feel
” (“I sense you near me”) or a noun meaning “intelligence” (“have some common sense!”). Don’t use it when you need the adverb “since” (“since you went away,” “since you’re up anyway, would you please let the cat out?”).
What does it mean to have a good sense?
:
sound judgment often instinctive or unlearned
had the good sense to save his money.
Can you knock some sense into you?
(informal) try to persuade somebody to stop behaving in a stupid way, sometimes using rough or violent methods: I wish somebody would knock some sense into our politicians. ♢ Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision.
What does to knock someone’s socks off mean?
informal. :
to affect or impress someone in a very strong and favorable way
This song will knock your socks off.
What does slap some sense mean?
To “slap some sense into” someone means
to literally hit someone for being stupid
. Or just being violent with someone for them to see that they have done something stupid.
What can I say instead of make sense?
In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for make-sense, like:
be reasonable
, be understandable, be coherent, be logical, be clear, be plausible, be lucid, be intelligible, add-up, induct and hold-water.
Does it make sense or is it make sense?
The only time you’d use “does” is when you say “it doesn’
t make sense
.” There’s is no difference. It means the same in both. “It does make sense” might be used after someone explained you something you didn’t find sense in.
What does it mean to have no sense?
If something makes no sense it means it is
illogical, nonsensical, and unreasoned
. This phrase can be used in situations where the proposal or affirmation appears to be absurd, or even preposterous. We can make no sense of it.
