Expression in French
Posted by Bob on September 28, 2001
In Reply to: Expression in French posted by Bruce Kahl on September 28, 2001
: You are having a heated discussion with someone. You feel that
little "ouch" in your soul. You leave and on the way home you think
of a million things you could have said to that person but it is
too late.
: The expression for this occurence is French and has the word "stairs"
in it which when translated from the French would mean sorta like
"a witty repartee from the stairs".
: Anybody?
l'esirit de l'escalier
The spirit of the staircase. Earlier discussion available (type
staircase into search box)
- Merci! Bruce Kahl 09/28/01