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mother wit

/ˈmʌðər wɪt/

Traduction: Intelligence naturelle, bon sens ou sagesse pratique qui ne s'acquiert pas par les livres ou l'éducation formelle, mais qui est inné ou acquis par l'expérience de la vie.

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/ˈmʌðər wɪt/C1informal
  • frIntelligence naturelle, bon sens ou sagesse pratique qui ne s'acquiert pas par les livres ou l'éducation formelle, mais qui est inné ou acquis par l'expérience de la vie.

Natural intelligence, common sense, or practical wisdom that is not learned from books or formal education but is innate or acquired through life experience.

  1. Natural intelligenceC1informal

    Innate common sense and practical intelligence that is not learned from books or formal education.

    frBon sens inné

    • He didn't go to university, but he has plenty of mother wit.
    • Her mother wit helped her solve the problem quickly.
    • You can't teach mother wit; it's something you're born with.