"it is easy to be wise after the event" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  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. Related terms: after the fact, backward rationalization, hindsight is 20/20
    Sense id: en-it_is_easy_to_be_wise_after_the_event-en-proverb-GomuPNgK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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