PHRASE EXPLAINED
Esprit de l’escalier: Meaning ‘staircase wit’, it refers to the situation where, having left a room, one is often halfway down the stairs — after the opportunity has passed — before a witty remark or retort comes to mind.
Esprit de l’escalier: Meaning ‘staircase wit’, it refers to the situation where, having left a room, one is often halfway down the stairs — after the opportunity has passed — before a witty remark or retort comes to mind.