What's the word or phrase describing a perfect reply thought of too late?

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2007-12-05 05:19:15 · 5 answers · asked by leslie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

The French call this staircase wit.
You are leaving, going down the stairs when you think of the perfect retort.
Not sure how to say it in French.

2007-12-05 05:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lynnie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The french call it 'staircase wit' (as in, you thought of it on your way out). I don't know the english

2007-12-05 06:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by florayg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A day late and a dollar short.

Delayed comeback

2007-12-05 05:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A missed opportunity.

2007-12-05 05:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

My Ace stayed in the hole.

2007-12-05 05:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋