esprit de l'escalier

ریشه

Borrowed from French, literally translates to 'staircase wit'.

مثال

• I thought of the perfect retort, but it was a classic case of esprit de l'escalier.
• She was often plagued by esprit de l'escalier, thinking of clever responses long after the conversation had ended.
• His esprit de l'escalier left him feeling frustrated.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Plagued by esprit de l'escalier Classic case of esprit de l'escalier