none the wiser

Idioms  

1. Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser. [Early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

"Now she has two of our best cheeses in her grubby paws, and we are none the wiser."

From Literature

Another described how their dog had undergone numerous blood tests and scans: "At the end of the treatment we were none the wiser about her illness and we were presented with a bill of £13,000."

From BBC

I felt none the wiser for having enjoyed them, but I was thrilled while it lasted.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trolls are none the wiser either, as they lick their lips and stretch their limbs.

From Literature

However, the seamstress Madame LePoint had been letting out all of Lady Constance’s dresses for months, and the lady was none the wiser.

From Literature