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It is easy to be wise after the event
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Prov. After you see the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell if the decision was good, but it is also too late, since the consequences have already happened. Jill: I should never have invited Aunt Betsy to stay with me; I haven't had a peaceful moment since she got here. Jane: Well, it's easy to be wise after the event.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Wangi | | WAHNG-ee (Indonesian) | Indonesian, Malay |
Rocky | | RAH-kee | English |
Mariska | | mah-RIS-kah (Dutch) | Hungarian, Dutch |
Wynn | | WIN | Welsh |
Vilis | | - | Latvian |
Malcom | | MAL-kəm | English |