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- French · calque ofesprit de l'escalier
- English todaystaircase wit
Calque of French esprit de l'escalier.
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staircase wit
Today it means: The thinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so. Full definition →
French esprit de l'escalier