Question

in_the_loop_365 common sense (sentence 1) or shrewdness; cleverness (sentence 2) 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.

Accepted Answer

HORSE SENSE 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.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.

Id	in_the_loop_365
Idiom	HORSE SENSE
Definition	common sense (sentence 1) or shrewdness; cleverness (sentence 2)
Examples	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. 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.

Sense Horse Sentence Don’t I Loop Common Shrewdness