come to one's senses — to start thinking clearly and sensibly again after being confused, emotional, or acting foolishly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to start thinking clearly and sensibly again after being confused, emotional, or acting foolishly
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm tuː wʌnz ˈsensɪz/
Example Sentences
- After buying 50 pairs of shoes online at 3 AM, she came to her senses and canceled the order.
- He was about to quit his job to become a professional video gamer, but came to his senses just in time.
- The teenager came to her senses and apologized to her parents after her week-long rebellion.
come to one's senses
VERB[/kʌm tuː wʌnz ˈsensɪz/]
to start thinking clearly and sensibly again after being confused, emotional, or acting foolishly
to start thinking clearly and sensibly again after being confused, emotional, or acting foolishly
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'sense' derives from Latin 'sensus' (feeling, perception, understanding), originally referring to the faculty of physical sensation. The idiom 'come to one's senses' developed figuratively to mean regaining rational judgment or awareness after a period of confusion, folly, or unconsciousness.
Breakdown
come (arrive, return) + to (toward) + one's (possessive pronoun indicating the subject) + senses (from Latin sensus: faculties of perception and reason). The phrase combines the directional 'come to' with 'senses' to express a metaphorical return to rational faculties.
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📝Examples
“After buying 50 pairs of shoes online at 3 AM, she came to her senses and canceled the order.”
“He was about to quit his job to become a professional video gamer, but came to his senses just in time.”
“The teenager came to her senses and apologized to her parents after her week-long rebellion.”
“When he saw the credit card bill, he immediately came to his senses about his shopping habits.”
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