| 单词 | the sharpest —— in the |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe sharpest —— in the —— colloquial. In the superlative, in various phrases of the form the sharpest —— in the ——, denoting a pre-eminently intelligent or perceptive person. Usually in negative contexts, as not the sharpest tool in the box, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, etc., indicating that a person is not very intelligent or perceptive, esp. in comparison to others. ΚΠ 1974 J. Fields Cry of Angels i. ii. 28 He always knowed he was the sharpest tack in the carpet, and expected folks to take notice of that. 1990 States News Service (Nexis) 24 Oct. Bob (Smith) is not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but even he should realize what PAC money is. 1998 Face Apr. 142/2 Dave Beckham doesn't seem like the sharpest tool in the box. 2011 D. Weber How Firm a Found. 740 Not the sharpest pencil in the box, I'll grant, although I really shouldn't say it. < as lemmas |
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