it stands to reason
Definition
C2 said when something is obvious or clear from the facts: If 20 percent of the Earth's population has 80 percent of its resources, then it stands to reason that 80 percent of the population has only 20 percent of the resources.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of it stands to reason from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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it pronoun (SUBJECT/OBJECT)
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it pronoun (THING)
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it pronoun (TIME/WEATHER)
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it remains to be seen idiom
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it says a lot for sb/sth idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
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it takes a thief to catch a thief idiom
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it takes all sorts (to make a world) idiom
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it takes two to tango idiom
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it wouldn't hurt you to do sth idiom
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it'd
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Synonyms and related words:
- (from) under your nose idiom
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- leap out at sb phrasal verb
- obtrude verb
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- pronounced adjective
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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