come in out of the rain, know enough to
know enough to come in out of the rain
To have enough common sense to choose an obvious solution (like going inside if it starts raining). I'm not surprised his latest business venture failed too—that fool doesn't know enough to come in out of the rain.
See also: come, enough, know, of, out, rain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come in out of the rain, know enough to
Show common sense. Alluding to having enough sense to seek shelter, this hyperbolic phrase is often used in the negative, as in Peter doesn't know enough to come in out of the rain. [Late 1800s]
See also: come, enough, know, of, out
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- know enough to come in out of the rain
- sure enough
- enough is as good as a feast
- have had enough
- enough and some to spare
- this
- be man enough
- man enough to (do something)
- old enough to know better
- enough/something to be going on with