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Definition of be streetwise

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Other terms relating to 'intelligent, smart':

Definitions include: intelligent.
Definitions include: a smart person.
Definitions include: extensive knowledge of or ability in a particular topic.
Definitions include: an intelligent person.
Definitions include: a scientist, engineer, or person employed in a technical field.
Definitions include: to "represent".
Definitions include: fellatio.
Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
Definitions include: an intelligent person.
Definitions include: to hit someone in the head quite hard.
Definitions include: smart.
Definitions include: very smart.
Definitions include: a person with skill in a particular subject or trade.
Definitions include: knowledge gained from reading and studying.
Definitions include: knowledge about life on the streets.

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Other terms relating to 'street':

Definitions include: to get rough, or to fight back with your words
Definitions include: Hip with an ultra-sharp edge.
Definitions include: credibility "on the streets."
Definitions include: hot dog sold by street vendor.
Definitions include: Slang for prostitute.
Definitions include: drug dealer.
Definitions include: vomit on the pavement.
Definitions include: a low-class hooligan.
Definitions include: an errand boy for a drug dealer.
Definitions include: knowledgeable about life on the streets.
Definitions include: knowledge about life on the streets.
Definitions include: A female who, like its namesake: hits the spot when drinking or doing methamphetamine, whose contents are of unknown -or of questionable- origin, comes back at inopportune times (like indigestion), and may regret eating the day after.
Definitions include: Wall Street.
Definitions include: a prostitute.
Definitions include: the current talk or rumors.

Other terms relating to 'wise':

Definitions include: To think you know everything. Or making a disbelieving remark.
Definitions include: acronym for "Older Wiser Learner".
Definitions include: an insolent person.
Definitions include: a member of the mafia (aka "mob.")
Definitions include: to become aware of something, especially a scam.

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