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Idiom HORSE SENSE
Definition common sense (sentence 1) or shrewdness; cleverness (sentence 2)
Examples
  1. You just don’t have any horse sense when it comes to looking after yourself. You stay up late, don’t get enough sleep and eat poorly.
  2. I took my father along when I went to shop for a new car. He has real horse sense and can spot a good deal.
Extra Info

The expression probably originates from the idea that a person who knew what to look for in a horse (i.e., had a sense for horses) could find the best horses to buy.

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