stands to reason — (it) stands to reason it is obvious or logical it stands to reason that if you can eradicate the fear, the nervousness will subside … Useful english dictionary
it stands to reason — It is obvious or logical • • • Main Entry: ↑reason it stands to reason It is only logical to assume • • • Main Entry: ↑stand * * * see reason * * * it ˌstands to ˈreason idiom … Useful english dictionary
it stands to reason — if it stands to reason that something happens or is true, it is what you would expect. It stands to reason that a child that is constantly criticised will grow up to have no self confidence. (often + that) … New idioms dictionary
it stands to reason — ► it stands to reason it is obvious or logical. Main Entry: ↑reason … English terms dictionary
it stands to reason (that) — phrase used for saying that something is obvious because it is what most sensible people would expect If they don’t like you, it stands to reason they won’t give you the job. Thesaurus: ways of saying that something is obvious or knownsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
it stands to reason — it is obvious or logical. → reason … English new terms dictionary
reason — ► NOUN 1) a cause, explanation, or justification. 2) good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate. 3) the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically. 4) (one s reason) one s sanity. 5) what is… … English terms dictionary
it stands to reason — it is logical, it makes sense, it it is plausible, it is conceivable … English contemporary dictionary
reason — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 cause/motive/justification; explanation of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ cogent, good, sound, strong ▪ compelling, convincing ▪ plausible … Collocations dictionary
reason — I n. cause, justification 1) to cite, give a reason 2) a cogent, compelling, convincing, plausible, sound, strong, urgent reason 3) a logical; personal; underlying; valid reason 4) every reason; (a) sufficient reason 5) a reason against; behind;… … Combinatory dictionary
reason — rea|son1 W1S1 [ˈri:zən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cause)¦ 2¦(good or fair)¦ 3 all the more reason why/to do something 4¦(good judgment)¦ 5 within reason 6 go/be beyond (all) reason 7¦(ability to think)¦ 8 no reason ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French … Dictionary of contemporary English
