I think I have seen one or two proverbs before that are used in situations where someone thinks a problem/puzzle is very easy but only because he/she has heard the answer to the problem/puzzle.
Is anyone familiar with those proverbs?
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It does ring a bell but ... I can't remember.Centaurus– Centaurus2020-02-01 21:27:30 +00:00Commented Feb 1, 2020 at 21:27
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2Have you researched the question before asking? This may help: grammarist.com/proverb/hindsight-is-20-20-and-20-20-hindsightOrbital Aussie– Orbital Aussie2020-02-01 22:34:43 +00:00Commented Feb 1, 2020 at 22:34
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Here's something that might help -
Be wise after the event -
If you say that someone is wise after the event, you mean that they understand a situation and know how to deal with it, but only because it has already happened.
I still feel I should have done more to try and stop him getting into the car, but it's easy to be wise after the event.
(idioms.thefreedictionary.com)
I think this seems to be close to what you are asking, alongside "20-20 hindsight" or "hindsight is 20-20" mentioned by @OrbitalAussie.
