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.
See also: after, easy, event, wise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ibro-Bosnian
Rabi'a-Arabic
OsbourneAHZ-bornEnglish (Rare)
Kavita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Bernal['bə:nəl]
LaurieLAWR-ee (English), LOW-ree (Dutch)English, Dutch