Be wise after the event In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be wise after the event", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Evelyn Nguyen

2021-01-28 05:01

Be wise after the event British idiom cliché

Usually used in this form: It's easy to be wise after the event.

To know and understand a situation only when it has already happened

Looking back to our plan, I think we should have made clear the fees, but it's easy to be wise after the event.

Since there has been a dog in my house, I couldn't believe it can cause me so many troubles, but it's easy to be wise after the event.

hit/strike the right/wrong note

To be perfectly suitable/not suitable for a particular situation; to do something totally right/wrong

on no account

Under no circumstances

a firm hand on the tiller

Completely controlling over a scenario or situation.

status quo

The existing situation or condition

the rot sets in

Used to talk about a situation which begins to worsen

Do you see anything wrong?

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