Meaning of the word "a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years" in English
What does "a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years
US /ə ful meɪ æsk mɔr ˈkwɛstʃənz ɪn æn ˈaʊər ðæn ə waɪz mæn kæn ˈænsər ɪn ˈsɛvən jɪrz/
UK /ə fuːl meɪ ɑːsk mɔː ˈkwɛstʃənz ɪn ən ˈaʊə ðæn ə waɪz mæn kæn ˈɑːnsər ɪn ˈsɛvn jɪəz/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that it is much easier to ask difficult or nonsensical questions than it is to provide thoughtful or accurate answers
Example:
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I don't have time for your endless 'what-ifs'; remember, a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.
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Stop trying to stump the teacher with nonsense; a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.