Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:category |
psychological theory
conversation |
| gptkbp:describes |
a witty remark or comeback thought of after the moment has passed
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Spirit of the Staircase
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| gptkbp:meaning |
the predicament of thinking of the perfect reply too late
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| gptkbp:originalLanguage |
gptkb:French
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| gptkbp:originalPhrase |
gptkb:l'esprit_de_l'escalier
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| gptkbp:popularizedBy |
gptkb:Denis_Diderot
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:French
English |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Tom_Coult
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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