词组 | listen to reason |
释义 | Idiom listen to reason Theme: YIELDING to yield to a reasonable argument; to take the reasonable course.Please listen to reason, and don't do something you'll regret.She got into trouble because she wouldn't listen to reason. Idiom listen to reason to be influenced by arguments.It's too bad we had to take this problem to court, but that man wouldn't listen to reason. Usage notes: often used in the form not listen to reason, as in the example listen to reasonTo listen to a rational assessment of a situation. Oh, I've tried talking to her about how dangerous her career is, but she just will not listen to reason. Unfortunately, three-year-olds don't yet listen to reason. listen to reasonto yield to a reasonable argument; to take the reasonable course. Please listen to reason, and don't do something you'll regret. She got into trouble because she wouldn't listen to reason. listen to reasonPay heed to sensible advice or argument, as in We can't let him rush into that job-it's time he listened to reason. [Mid-1700s] |
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