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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


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"I wish't you'd listen to reason," she answered feebly, but with unwavering belief in the correctness of her diagnosis of what was ailing him.
But the Monarch replied, "If you were a Man of sense -- though, as you appear to have only one voice I have little doubt you are not a Man but a Woman -- but, if you had a particle of sense, you would listen to reason.
I alone refuse to despair; I alone refuse to listen to reason.
 
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