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reasonable personA fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."Rate it:

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reasonable personUsed other than as an idiom: see reasonable, person.Rate it:

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a bit muchMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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as the next guyTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.Rate it:

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justice delayed is justice deniedIf a wrong is not corrected within a reasonable amount of time, it is as though the wrong were not corrected at all.Rate it:

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price is rightThe cost of a thing is reasonable and of good value.Rate it:

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who am I kiddingSaid by someone who, upon the realization that they were kidding themselves, wishes to start thinking in a more sensible, reasonable way.Rate it:

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you can't say fairer than thatThat is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.Rate it:

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esagerazioneMore than is reasonable; a bit too much.Rate it:

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ad bonam frugem se recipereto recover one's reason, be reasonable again.Rate it:

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ad sanitatem reverti, redireto recover one's reason, be reasonable again.Rate it:

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add upTo make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.Rate it:

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as the next girlTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person: especially, as much as a typical woman.Rate it:

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come to one's sensesTo become reasonable, comprehending, or responsible, especially after having behaved in an unreasonable, uncomprehending, or irresponsible manner.Rate it:

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doTo be reasonable or acceptable.Rate it:

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fair enoughAn expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.Rate it:

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fair shakeReasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.Rate it:

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good drunkA person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.Rate it:

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hold a grudgeFar longer than is reasonable.Rate it:

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il faut se faire une raisonWe must be guided by reason; We must look at things from a reasonable point of view.Rate it:

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in one's right mindSane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly.Rate it:

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keep one's headTo remain calm, reasonable, level-headed, especially in a situation likely to cause distress.Rate it:

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knacker's yardA place to send a person or object that is spent beyond all reasonable use.Rate it:

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make senseTo be coherent or reasonable.Rate it:

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open-door policyA policy or usual practice, by a person in authority, of permitting subordinates or constituents to visit his or her office unannounced and at any reasonable time for the purpose of discussing matters of concern.Rate it:

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over the topBold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.Rate it:

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plus que de raisonMore than is reasonable.Rate it:

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reality checkA check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.Rate it:

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resipiscere (Att. 4. 5. 2)to recover one's reason, be reasonable again.Rate it:

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run for one's moneyA reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.Rate it:

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stand to reasonTo make sense; to seem logical, reasonable, or rational.Rate it:

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the long and short of itThe most reasonable explanation, closest to the real facts in the matter.Rate it:

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