sage advice

sage advice

Sound, intelligent advice, especially coming from a wise or experienced person. Sometimes used ironically or sarcastically. My grandfather was a wellspring of sage advice. Whenever I had a problem, he was the first person I would consult. Wow, thanks for the sage advice, Pat. I never would have thought to restart the computer.
See also: advice
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sage advice

very good and wise advice. My parents gave me some sage advice when I turned 18. I asked my uncle for some of his sage advice.
See also: advice
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • take (something) under consideration
  • take under advisement
  • advisement
  • take (something) under advisement
  • (well,) I never!
  • twenty-twenty hindsight, with
  • a bright spark
  • mom and apple pie
  • motherhood and apple pie
  • couldn't happen to a nicer (person)
References in classic literature
(And nature takes not readily that ply) Next wise is he who lists to sage advice.
Zossimov, who had begun his sage advice partly to make an effect before the ladies, was certainly somewhat mystified, when, glancing at his patient, he observed unmistakable mockery on his face.
That's the sage advice given by Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen.
She explores families with different nationalities and learning different languages." Quindlen offers her sage advice about "when to butt out and when to give your two cents worth."
Now that spring is beginning to poke its head above the fence, it might be sage advice to get your gloves on and your trowel out and head out into wilderness to do some tidying up.
Don loved fishing and will always be remembered for his unique carvings, sage advice and colorful stories.
In the last week, Francome and Millington have given our sport some sage advice.
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"His Highness the Amir has offered me sage advice germane to the aviation industry," Al-Jassim said, which will prove valuable to Kuwait Airways' quest for prominence.
His professional knowledge was second to none and his sage advice already something I had come to rely on.
Following some sage advice from Linda and Mick, it looks like Woody and Whitney are back on track, but are the Carters the ones in real need of help as Linda's fears about her marriage resurface?
Their businesses should be supported, and the sage advice of the SSPCA heeded when making a purchase.
The Sage Advice Roadshow took place yesterday at the Movenpick in
Psychologist Kevin Gilliland, the executive director of Innovation360 group in Dallas, says there are three kinds of confidants: cheerleaders (who will listen but won't give any sage advice), advice-givers (who will tell you what to do but won't listen well) and the in-betweeners--the group who will listen well, ask questions and say what to you need to hear.