English · Idiom Candidate

wise as an owl

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Very wise.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất thông minh

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Owls

Common questions

What does “wise as an owl” mean?

Very wise.

Is “wise as an owl” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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