talk sense

Speak with logic

To talk sense is to speak reasonably or rationally, offering practical wisdom rather than foolishness or fantasy.

Often appears as a command or plea: Will you please talk sense?

Finally, someone talking sense around here.

The opposite is to talk nonsense.

Related

reasoning · have a point · clarity · coherence · prudence · logic · lucidity · speak truth to power · hard truths · stand to reason · clear thinking · get through to · speak to · pragmatism · judgment · voice of reason · rhetoric · eloquence

Opposites
rationality of speech

talk senserave

Enthusiastic praise or nightlong dance

ramble · rant and rave · gibber · babble · rant

communicative value

talk sensetalk in circles

Speak without progressing

beat around the bush · waffle · blabber · gas · yammer

Family

talk, sense, talks, talked, talking, talker, talkers, talkative, senses

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G