I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason.
If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason.
Jean's plans are quite within reason.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
within reason — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. * /I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason./ * /If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason./ * /Jean s… … Dictionary of American idioms
within reason — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Within the limits of good sense; in reasonable control or check; moderate. * /I want you to have a good time tonight, within reason./ * /If Tom wants to go to the fair, he must keep his expenses within reason./ * /Jean s… … Dictionary of American idioms
within reason — index fairly (moderately) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
within reason — adverb : within reasonable limits drinks and relaxes within reason * * * within reason : within reasonable or sensible limits You can do anything you want, within reason. The price is within reason. • • • Main Entry: ↑reason … Useful english dictionary
within reason — sensible, reasonable I think that, within reason, you should be able to take as much time off as you want to go to school … Idioms and examples
within reason — to the degree that good judgment would allow. With a good exercise program, you can eat anything you want, within reason, and not gain weight … New idioms dictionary
within reason — phrasal within reasonable limits … New Collegiate Dictionary
in or within reason — idi in or within reason, in accord with reason; justifiable … From formal English to slang
reason — ► NOUN 1) a cause, explanation, or justification. 2) good or obvious cause to do something: we have reason to celebrate. 3) the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgements logically. 4) (one s reason) one s sanity. 5) what is… … English terms dictionary
reason — [rē′zən] n. [ME reisun < OFr < L ratio, a reckoning, reason: see READ1] 1. an explanation or justification of an act, idea, etc. 2. a cause or motive 3. the ability to think, form judgments, draw conclusions, etc. 4. sound thought or… … English World dictionary
