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esprit de l'escalier
esprit de l'escalierA French phrase meaning wit of the staircase, used to mean a witty remark that only comes to mind too late, after you are on your way out of a place.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | esprit de l'escalier - a witty remark that occurs to you too latehumor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter |
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Related to esprit de l'escalier: L'esprit de l'escalier, Esprit d'escalierWords related to esprit de l'escaliernoun a witty remark that occurs to you too lateRelated Words- humor
- wit
- witticism
- wittiness
- humour
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