"smart as a whip" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-smart as a whip.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=(as) smart as a whip}} (as) smart as a whip (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very intelligent. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: sharp as a tack, whip-smart
    Sense id: en-smart_as_a_whip-en-adj-Om7C9IFT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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