Sentences with phrase «face of common sense»

Popular delusions are usually false beliefs that fly in the face of common sense, rational thinking, and even scientific evidence.
Religious belief flies in the face of common sense, yet so many adhere to it.
We are going to fight in Europe for changes to the way the European court works and we will fight to ensure people understand the real scope of these rights and do not use them as cover for rules or excuses that fly in the face of common sense
Another line that flies in the face of common sense.
Mr Dorrell said: «It flies in the face of common sense to put women through two procedures when one will do.»
Of course, this flies in the face of common sense, as do many of the state education department's convictions about testing.
So remarkable, in fact, that they fly in the face of common sense.
The idea that investors want to pile more money into the most indebted companies flies in the face of common sense.
He took considerable umbrage that an asylum and immigration tribunal, upheld by the High Court, stopped the deportation of Learco Chindamo: «Abolish the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights... The fact that the murderer of Philip Lawrence can not be deported flies in the face of common sense.
«Of course, the law often flies in the face of common sense and convention — the idea that you can't give a big friendly «mwah» to colleagues will be anathema in many sectors such as fashion, Public Relations and much of the media.
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