wise owls
Symbols of wisdom
Wise owls are people considered knowledgeable or sagacious, drawing on the traditional association between owls and wisdom.
The phrase often carries gentle irony, suggesting self-appointed experts: The wise owls in the finance department predicted disaster.
Sometimes used affectionately for experienced advisors: Let's see what the wise owls on the committee think.
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- old soulPerson inexplicably mature
- nocturnalActive during darkness
- hootingCrying like an owl
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
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