look wise
Frequency: 6.55.1 per million words
To appear to have wisdom.
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Examples (10)
- He tried to look wise during the meeting, nodding thoughtfully.
- She didn't understand the topic, but managed to look wise anyway.
- The old professor always seemed to look wise with his spectacles perched on his nose.
- To look wise is one thing, but to truly be wise is another.
- He was just pretending to look wise to impress his new colleagues.
- Even when he was confused, he'd often try to look wise to avoid questions.
- A good leader should not only be wise but also look wise to inspire confidence.
- With his solemn expression, he managed to look surprisingly wise.
- She adjusted her posture, hoping to look more wise and authoritative.
- Sometimes, simply listening intently can make you look wise.