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Anthony A. Cooper

(1671- 1713)

English philosopher

Men of sense are really all of one religion. But men of sense never tell what it is.

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in a sense

[in a sense] {adv. phr.} In some ways but not in all; somewhat. * /Mr. Smith said our school is the best in the state, and in a sense that […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

make sense

[make sense] {v. phr.} 1. To be something you can understand or explain; not be difficult or strange. * /The explanation in the school book made no sense because the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

horse sense

[horse sense] {n.}, {informal} A good understanding about what to do in life; good judgment; wisdom in making decisions. * /Bill had never been to college, but he had plenty […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sense

[sense] See: [COME TO ONE'S SENSES], [HORSE SENSE], [MAKE SENSE], [OUT OF ONE'S HEAD] or [OUT OF ONE'S SENSES]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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