释义 |
in someone's wisdomUsed ironically to suggest that someone’s action is not well judged: in their wisdom they decided to dispense with him...- Council, in their wisdom, said they needed more information, which was a little frustrating for us.
- We offered Steven a very lucrative contract but Steven and his advisers have, in their wisdom, decided against it.
- This morning upon crossing into England I discovered that someone, somewhere in local authority, in their wisdom, had decided that despite the weather forecast grit would not be spread on the roads.
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