Mary took the teacher's book home by mistake, but early the next morning she returned it with nobody the wiser.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
the wiser — Still in ignorance ● wise … Useful english dictionary
the wiser — {adj.} Knowing about something which might be embarrassing of knowing. Usually used with nobody or no one . * /Mary took the teacher s book home by mistake, but early the next morning she returned it with nobody the wiser./ … Dictionary of American idioms
the wiser — {adj.} Knowing about something which might be embarrassing of knowing. Usually used with nobody or no one . * /Mary took the teacher s book home by mistake, but early the next morning she returned it with nobody the wiser./ … Dictionary of American idioms
the wiser for — Having learnt sense from (some salutary experience) • • • Main Entry: ↑wise … Useful english dictionary
The Wiser Sex — Infobox Film name = The Wiser Sex caption = director = Berthold Viertel Fred Zinnemann (assistant) producer = writer = Clyde Fitch (play) Caroline Francke Harry Hervey starring = Claudette Colbert Melvyn Douglas Lilyan Tashman William Boyd music … Wikipedia
none the wiser — spoken phrase used for saying that you do not know or understand something, even after you have tried to find out about it, or after someone has tried to explain it We’re still none the wiser about the future of our jobs. Thesaurus: ways of… … Useful english dictionary
be none the wiser — 1. to fail to understand something. Isabel must have explained her idea three times to me, but I m afraid I m none the wiser. If you take the label off the jar and say you made it yourself, your guests won t be any the wiser. 2. to not be aware… … New idioms dictionary
For the Lonely Lest the Wiser (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = For the Lonely Lest the Wiser Type = EP Artist = Dr Manhattan Released = January 4th 2006 Recorded = Daniel Goode s House, Chicago, Illinois Genre = Punk rock Alternative Electronic Length = 18 Minutes Label = Producer =… … Wikipedia
none the wiser — If you do not know more about something after hearing or reading an explanation, or if you fail to find information on the subject, you arenone the wiser. I tried to understand the voting system but I was none the wiser after reading the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
not be any the wiser — phrase to not find out that something has happened, especially something bad Just stick it back on and no one will be any the wiser. Thesaurus: to not know something or someonesynonym Main entry: wise … Useful english dictionary
