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121Wise, James Waterman — (1901 83) American editor and author, son of Stephen S. Wise. He served as director of the Stuyvesant Neighborhood House in New York, and national secretary of Avukah, the American student s Zionist Federation. He also was editor of Opinion.… …
122Wise, Louise Waterman — (d. 1947) American communal worker, artist and translator, wife of Stephen S. Wise. She established the Free Synagogue s Child Adoption Committee in 1914, and in 1933 became president of the Women s Division of the American Jewish Congress.… …
123wise guy — Synonyms and related words: Gothamite, boldface, brazenface, chutzpanik, hussy, malapert, minx, pup, puppy, saucebox, smart aleck, smart ass, smart ass, smarty, smarty pants, swaggerer, upstart, whippersnapper, wise fool, wise ass, wiseacre,… …
124wise after the event — When someone realizes, after something has happened, what could have been done to prevent it from happening, they are wise after the event. In retrospect, I suppose I should have realized the boy was in difficulty and offered to help, but… …
125wise up to — If you wise up or get wise to something, you become fully aware of the facts and are no longer fooled. When Mike finally wised up to the methods being used, he resigned from the company …
126wise adj — Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites? wisecrack n …
127Wise, Ernie — ▪ 2000 Ernest Wiseman British comedian and actor who, as a member (the one with “short, fat, hairy legs”) of Morecambe and Wise, one of the most beloved comedy teams on British television, played straight man to partner Eric Morecambe for… …
128Wise Men of Gotham — ▪ English legend in English legend, wise fools, villagers of Gotham, Nottinghamshire, Eng. The story is that, threatened by a visit from King John (reigned 1199–1216), they decided to feign stupidity and avoid the expense entailed by the… …
