Значение идиомы make sense
[make sense] {v. phr.} 1. To be something you can understand orexplain; not be difficult or strange.
The explanation in the schoolbook made no sense because the words were hard.
Compare: MAKE HEAD ORTAIL OF. 2. To seem right to do; sound reasonable or practical.
Does it make sense to let little children play with matches?
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