Mother Wit (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
- She relied on her mother wit to navigate the unfamiliar city streets alone at night.
- His mother wit told him that the investment was too good to be true and he should be cautious.
- Despite her lack of formal education, she possessed a keen mother wit that served her well in business.
- The young traveler's mother wit helped her avoid potential dangers while backpacking through foreign countries.
- Her mother wit warned her that the charming stranger might not be as trustworthy as he seemed.