Meaning of stand to reason | Babel Free

Definitions

To seem logical, rational, or reasonable; to make sense.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“It stands to reason⟳ that because of the difference in climate the necessity for rugging a horse in Australia would vary⟳ considerably from that in cold countries like⟳ England […]”

“But if the saying that those who want⟳ to govern, shouldn’t, applies here, does it really stand⟳ to reason⟳ that reluctant, brooding, can’t-be-bothered-to-say-goodbye-to-Ghost-the-good-boy types should?”

CEFR level