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word to the wise (is enough). and A word to the wise is sufficient.

Prov. You only have to hint something to wise people in order to get them to understand it.; Wise people do not need long explanations. (Often used to signal that you are hinting something.) John's a pleasant man, but I wouldn't trust him with money. A word to the wise, eh? Donna hinted about Lisa's drinking problem to Lisa's fiancé, hoping that a word to the wise would be enough.

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word to the wise (redirected from A Word to the Wise Is Sufficient)

word to the wise
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