casu consulto

casu consulto

proverb A Latin phrase literally translated as "accidentally on purpose;" that is, done deliberately while appearing to be unintentional. Investigators suspect that the warehouse burned down casu consulto, and are now looking into motives for arson.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • a woman's work is never done
  • an apple a day (keeps the doctor away)
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.