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staircase wit
Noun
idiomatic
rare
uncountable
Japanese Meaning
使い時を逃し、遅れて思いついたために効果的に活用できないアイデアや直感を指す / 行動に移すタイミングを逸し、もはや役に立たない発想や案のこと
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(rare, idiomatic) Thinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.
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When she left the room, his staircase wit finally produced the perfect retort, but it was far too late.
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When she left the room, his staircase wit finally produced the perfect retort, but it was far too late.
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