L'esprit de l'escalier
L’esprit de l’escalier (staircase wit) is thinking of a clever comeback when it is too late. The phrase can be used to describe a riposte to an insult or any witty remark that comes to mind too late to be useful.
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“Well, well … less spirit dee escalator...you too!” Like that?
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