Phrase guide
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noun
An instance or moment of regret, hindsight, or futile pondering over a missed opportunity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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phrase
An expression of dismissiveness or disappointment concerning a statement, question, explanation, course of action, or occurrence involving hypothetical possibilities, uncertain facts, or missed opportunities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Derisively mimics the frequent perfect conditional forms (I would have done this and that) which are used when discussing events that may have occurred in the past.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
