horse sense
noun
common sense.
Origin of horse sense
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby horse sense
horse parlor,
horse pistol,
horse race,
horse racing,
horse rake,
horse sense,
horse show,
horse stinger,
horse trade,
horse trader,
horse trading
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Idioms and Phrases with horse sense
horse sense
Sound practical sense, as in She's got too much horse sense to believe his story. The exact allusion in this term, which dates from the mid-1800s, is disputed, since some regard horses as rather stupid. However, they tended to be viewed more positively in the American West, where the term originated.