Meaning: age of reason

n.
a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions

make (one) see reason Idiom, Proverb

no rhyme or reason

no sense, no logical plan There's no rhyme or reason to the game of golf. It's stupid!

rhyme or reason

(See no rhyme or reason)

stand to reason

make sense, be logical If he told a lie about that it stands to reason that he will probably lie to you about other things too.

in reason

1．reasonable正当的；合情合理
We will give serious consideration to anything in reason that he suggests．对他提的建议，只要合情合理我们都愿意慎重考虑。
I will do anything in reason．只要是合情合理的事我都愿意去做。
2．within sensible limits道理上
They cannot，in reason， doubt what he says．在道理上，他们不能怀疑他所说的话。

within reason

within the limits of good sense；in reasonable control or check；moderate合情合理；有节制的；适度的
Your demands are within reason．你的要求是合情合理的。
It's qiute within reason for them to be late today．今天他们来迟了是情有可原的。

without rhyme or reason

Idiom(s): without rhyme or reason

Theme: RANDOMNESS

without purpose, order, or reason. (See variations in the examples. Fixed order.)
• The teacher said my report was disorganized. My paragraphs seemed to be without rhyme or reason.
• Everything you do seems to be without rhyme or reason.
• This procedure is without rhyme or reason.

listen to reason

Idiom(s): 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.

It only stands to reason

Idiom(s): It (only) stands to reason

Theme: REASON

It is only reasonable to hold a certain opinion.
• It stands to reason that most people will not buy a new car if they don't think they can pay for it.
• I think he will come back to pick up his check. It only stands to reason.

beyond a reasonable doubt

Idiom(s): beyond a reasonable doubt

Theme: CERTAINTY

almost without any doubt. (A legal phrase.)
• The jury decided beyond a reasonable doubt that she had committed the crime.
• She was also found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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adv. phr., formal and legal Virtually certain; essentially convincing. The judge instructed the jurors to come up with a verdict of guilty only if they were convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that Algernon was the perpetrator.

make (one) see reason

To acquire or acquire a rational, alive advance of activity or appraisal of a situation, abnormally afterwards alignment or a ability of error. I assuredly managed to accomplish him see reason, and he agreed not to advertise the ancestors acreage aloof yet. No one will anytime accomplish my grandma see acumen about her smoking—by her logic, she's already got one bottom in the grave, so why should she accord up article that she still enjoys?Learn more: make, reason, see

(make somebody) see ˈsense/ˈreason

(make somebody) activate to act and anticipate added analytic than before: Ah, you’ve accustomed up smoking! I’m animated you’ve apparent faculty at last. ♢ It’s time somebody fabricated him see reason.Learn more: reason, see, sense

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