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Значение идиомы see reason
[see reason] {v. phr.} To think or act sensibly, especially afterrealizing what the facts are on a certain matter and accepting adviceabout it.
He finally saw reason and reshaped his sales strategy bylowering the prices as his older brother had suggested.
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