Meaning of the word "be wise after the event" in English
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be wise after the event
US /biː waɪz ˈæftər ðə ɪˈvent/
UK /biː waɪz ˈæftər ðə ɪˈvent/
Idiom
1.
to understand what should have been done only after something has happened
Example:
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It's easy to be wise after the event, but we made the best decision we could at the time.
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He always tends to be wise after the event, pointing out mistakes when it's too late.
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