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词汇 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 reason

To 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 reason

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.

listen to reason

Pay 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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