"horse sense" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-horse sense.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} horse sense (uncountable)
  1. Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom that trumps formal education. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: gumption Translations (common sense — see also common sense): здрав разум (zdrav razum) [masculine] (Bulgarian), boerenverstand [neuter] (Dutch), maalaisjärki (Finnish), gros bon sens [masculine] (French), chłopski rozum [masculine] (Polish), zdrowy rozsądek [masculine] (Polish)
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