Definition of be sharp as a tack

sharp as a tack    

adjective

• very smart.

  The teacher said Maria is as sharp as a tack.

  This guy is unbelievable. he's as sharp as a tack.

  • See more words with the same meaning: intelligent, smart.

  Last edited on Mar 09 2020. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'intelligent, smart':
brainy	Definitions include: smart.
know sh*t from Shinola	Definitions include: to be intelligent.
Einstein	Definitions include: a smart person.
head	Definitions include: a person who has both street and book knowledge.
smarts	Definitions include: extensive knowledge of or ability in a particular topic.
smart cookie	Definitions include: an intelligent person.
brains	Definitions include: fellatio.
book smarts	Definitions include: knowledge gained from reading and studying.
slick	Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
bright	Definitions include: intelligent.
brain	Definitions include: to hit someone in the head quite hard.
whiz	Definitions include: a person with skill in a particular subject or trade.
streetwise	Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments.
brainiac	Definitions include: an intelligent person.
smarty	Definitions include: a smart person.
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Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'as':
AFAICS	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see".
AFAICT	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
AFAIK	Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know."
AFAIU	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand".
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
AKA	Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As."
ASAHP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as humanly possible".
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
as all hell	Definitions include: to a great extent.
as a mug	Definitions include: The term "mug" is used for comparison.
ASAP	Definitions include: acronym for "as soon as possible".
as balls	Definitions include: very.
as cheese	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
as f*ck	Definitions include: an intensifier.
as f*cked up as a football bat	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
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Other terms relating to 'sharp':
look sharp	Definitions include: to be alert.
sharp	Definitions include: "cool", "phat".
sharp as a marble	Definitions include: to be incredibly stupid.
Other terms relating to 'tack':
coffin tack	Definitions include: cigarette.
get down to brass tacks	Definitions include: to proceed immediately to the important part(s).
posted up like a thumb tack	Definitions include: chilling.
tack	Definitions include: Meaning one is ugly
tacked	Definitions include: empty.

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