English Explanatory Dictionary

it is easy to be wise after the event

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. After one has seen the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell whether or not the decision was favorable, but it is also too late, since the consequences have already occurred.

Word forms

it is easy to be wise after the event

Related words

after the fact backward rationalization hindsight is 20/20
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