within reason
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One is never take no for an answer, and two is, within reason, always say yes.
Now, Mrs. Clarke did tend to believe in the supernatural, within reason.
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Keep your curiosity within reason, and do not let your questions go overboard.
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“I do realize that Mrs. Clarke was just now imitating a bullfighter, and therefore you must have thought it was a splendid idea and an enjoyable way to pass the time. And it is, certainly, but only within reason. Do you understand?”
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“Within reason” is not the sort of place one can easily find on a map; in fact, its location may vary considerably from one day to the next.
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