It (only) stands to reason.
- It (only) stands to reason.
It (only) stands to reason.
It is only reasonable to hold a certain opinion. •
It stands to reason that most people will not buy a new car if they don't think they can pay for it.
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I think he will come back to pick up his check. It only stands to reason.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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