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listen to reason

Idioms

Pay heed to sensible advice or argument, as in We can't let him rush into that job—it's time he listened to reason. [Mid-1700s]

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listen to reason

But the role of family is not to be a caretaker to someone who has shown repeatedly that they are unwilling or unable to listen to reason, take advice and live a functioning life.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026

Robert’s eventual willingness to listen to reason in “The Grand Finale” was important to Bonneville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

"The legislators and a lot of the people wouldn't listen to reason," said Dr Stewart.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2023

But rather than listen to reason she throws her salad and storms off.

From Salon ● May 4, 2022

From morning till night, Fyrian sang and Xan fussed, and no one, Glerk felt, would listen to reason.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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