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    [Verb]  | "sec*ond-guess" | \ ˌse-kᵊŋ-ˈges \


    1: to criticize or question actions or decisions of (someone) often after the results of those actions or decisions are known; also : to engage in such criticism of (an action or decision)

    2: to seek to anticipate or predict


    Origin: 1941 ;

     [ "second-guess" ]

    1: criticise or correct on hindsight

      * e.g.,  ... do not second-guess my idea . 

     [ "Second guess" ]

    1: To predict, criticize often after results are know. This normally occurs from a person who you are having a conversion with and is trying to demerit someone else or you.

      * e.g.,  ... From Showtime series Weeds Season 3 Episode 7-He Taught Me How to Drive By  

     [ "Second guess" ]

    1: To guess. Utterly pointless use of the word "second" to convey no additional meaning but with the intention of appearing more intelligent than in fact. Much beloved of political reporters. See also Anytime soon.

      * e.g.,  ... The Tories are trying to second guess what UKIP will have as the main plank of their Euro-election manifesto. 

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