У108
ЗАДНИМ УМОМ КРЕПОК
collAdjPsubj-compl with бытье (
subj:
human, pres only) one comprehends a situation, understands what must be done, which decision is the best
etc only when it is too late, after the fact, when the time for taking proper action has passed
X задним умом крепок = X is wise after the event
X possesses the wisdom of hindsight.
Cf. be a good Monday morning quarterback.
From the saying «Русский человек задним умом крепок» ("A Russian is wise after the event").
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У109 →← У107