Wise as an owl Meaning in English
expression
ˈwaɪz/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaʊɫ
WYZ az an OWL
wˈaɪz/ /ˈæs/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaʊl
WYZ az an OWL
释义
Used to describe someone who is very wise or makes smart decisions, like an owl, which is often seen as a symbol of wisdom.
用法与细微差别
This is a simile, mostly used in a positive, sometimes admiring way. Appears in informal or literary contexts, often about older people or those with good advice. Not used for children or when joking about foolishness.
Spanish: sabio como un búhoPortuguese (BR): sábio como uma corujaPortuguese (PT): sábio como uma corujaChinese (Simplified): 像猫头鹰一样聪明Chinese (Traditional): 像貓頭鷹一樣聰明Hindi: उल्लू जितना बुद्धिमानArabic: حكيم كالبومةBengali: পেঁচার মতো জ্ঞানীRussian: мудрый как соваJapanese: フクロウのように賢いVietnamese: khôn ngoan như cúKorean: 부엉이처럼 현명한Turkish: baykuş kadar bilgeUrdu: الو کی طرح عقلمندIndonesian: bijak seperti burung hantu
例句
My grandmother is wise as an owl.
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The teacher is wise as an owl when giving advice.
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People say he is wise as an owl.
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Whenever I'm facing a tough choice, I talk to Tom—he's wise as an owl.
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You handled that situation wise as an owl; I’m impressed!
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Everyone turns to her for advice—she's always wise as an owl about life's problems.
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