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listen to reason

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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.

See also: listen, reason

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

See also: listen, 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]

See also: listen, reason