Be none the wiser/no wiser In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be none the wiser/no wiser", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-11 09:08

Meaning of Be none the wiser/no wiser

Be none the wiser/no wiser noun phrase

To not realize or discover that somebody has done something wrong.
 

There was someone eavesdropping on me outside the window, but I was none the wiser until I rewatch the camera.

They swindled him out of hundreds of dollars by novel and devious methods, so it is understandable why he was no wiser.

To not come to understand something though it has been described and given information to you.
 

Probably, the way you elaborate on this matter is not good enough so I am none the wiser.

John gets frustrated after the third time elucidating this grammar point to his daughter, but she is still no wiser.

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not know shit from Shinola

Be ignorant, innocent or totally unaware; not know what's what

not know if (one) is afoot or on horseback

To be so confused that one is unaware of one's actions

you've/it's got me stumped

Used to describe that you are unaware of something or do not find an answer to something.

be (living) on another planet

To be not aware of one's surroundings or behave oddly.

 

Origin of Be none the wiser/no wiser

This phrase dates back to the early 1800s.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .
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