it stands to reason

It (only) stands to 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.

it stands to reason

if it stands to reason that something happens or is true, it is what you would expect (often + that ) It stands to reason that a child that is constantly criticised will grow up to have no self-confidence.

it stands to reason

It's reasonable or to be expected. For example, It stands to reason that if we leave late we'll arrive late. [Early 1600s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Adil	-	Arabic
Curtis	KUR-tis	English
Ysbrand	-	Dutch
Patty	['pæti]
Shera	['ʃerə]
Katerina	-	Macedonian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman