Horse Sense (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- After the market crashed, many investors suddenly developed horse sense and began to question their financial advisors' advice.
- It took a lot of horse sense for the captain to steer the ship safely through the stormy weather.
- Her decision to get a second opinion before undergoing the surgery showed good horse sense.
- Despite his years of education, he lacked the horse sense to manage his own finances properly.
- The accountant's horse sense told her that something was not quite right with the company's financial records.