la nuit porte conseil

French

Etymology

Literally, “the night carries advice”, or more loosely translated as “night is a good advisor/counselor”. Compare Italian la notte porta consiglio.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /la nɥi pɔʁ.t(ə) kɔ̃.sɛj/

Proverb

la nuit porte conseil

  1. sleep on it! (it's better to examine things in the cold light of day)

See also
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