"sharp as a tack" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-sharp as a tack.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sharp as a tack (not comparable)
  1. (simile, colloquial) very intelligent Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Synonyms: intelligent Related terms: not the sharpest tool in the box Translations (very intelligent): vág az esze, mint a borotva (Hungarian), más listo que el hambre (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-sharp_as_a_tack-en-adj-aClCmXYU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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