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A word to the wise is sufficient

  1. Intelligent people can take hints; they don't need to have everything explained to them at great length.


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Notes

The phrase “a word to the wise” frequently accompanies a warning of some sort.
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Example Sentences

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A word to the wise is sufficient. 

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Now, Tom, a word to the wise is sufficient.

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The game is as often lost by a card too many as one too few; but a word to the wise is sufficient.

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But a word to the wise is sufficient.

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However, we anticipate an improvement in this respect, as we know "a word to the wise is sufficient."

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