sharp\ as\ a\ tack

sharp\ as\ a\ tack
adj. phr.
1. Very neatly and stylishly dressed

That new boy always looks sharp as a tack in class.

2. Very intelligent; smart; quick-witted.

Tom is sharp as a tack; he got 100 on every test.


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