it is easy to be wise after the event
After one has seen the consequences of a decision, it is easy to tell whether or not…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.
» If it rains, the event will be canceled.
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1 sensesAfter 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.
Examples
18 sentencesIf it rains, the event will be canceled.
It was a church event.
Це була церковна подія. — deniko
It is an exciting night event.
deEs ist ein spannendes Nachtereignis. — Tamy
Is it based on true events?
It was an event that proved extraordinary.
deEs war ein Ereignis, das sich als außerordentlich erwies. — Tamy
Word family
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