after-wit

after a After-wit is no good only to catch blind horses. After-wit is no good only to catch blind horses. Meaning:To be late in thinking up a retorting reply. Sentence: I didn't think of what to say until he was gone, and afterwit is no good, only catch blind horses. [see 'hind-sight'...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/4148
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Summary:after a After-wit is no good only to catch blind horses. After-wit is no good only to catch blind horses. Meaning:To be late in thinking up a retorting reply. Sentence: I didn't think of what to say until he was gone, and afterwit is no good, only catch blind horses. [see 'hind-sight'] To be late in thinking up a retorting reply. Yes Proverb File J.D.A WIDDOWSON COLLECTOR'S PERMANENT FILE Used I and Sup Not used Not used hind-sight Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Thu 24 Jul 2014

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