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in his infinite wisdom

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  • in his (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in his (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • in someone's infinite wisdom — in someone s (infinite) wisdom used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision He decided, in his infinite wisdom, that it would be better to sell the house than to keep it. • • • Main Entry: ↑wisdom …   Useful english dictionary

  • in her (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in their (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/their (infinite) wisdom humorous something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something and think that it was a stupid action. The council, in their wisdom, decided to close the library and now the building… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in her (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • in its (infinite) wisdom — in his/her/its, etc. (infinite) ˈwisdom idiom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth • The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban. Main entry: ↑wisdomidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Infinite — In fi*nite, a. [L. infinitus: cf. F. infini. See {In } not, and {Finite}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Unlimited or boundless, in time or space; as, infinite duration or distance. [1913 Webster] Whatever is finite, as finite, will admit of no comparative… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wisdom — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, great, profound ▪ accepted, common, conventional, folk, perceived, popular, prevailing …   Collocations dictionary

  • wisdom — noun (U) 1 good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life: a man of great wisdom | question the wisdom of formal (=say that you think something is not sensible): I would question the wisdom of lending him such a large amount …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • wisdom — wis|dom [ wızdəm ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the ability to make good decisions based on knowledge and experience: The Egyptian leader was praised for his courage, wisdom, and flexibility. 2. ) knowledge that you have gained over a long period: the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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