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smart as a whip

smart as a whip adjective: very intelligent.

Adjective

smart as a whip (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) Very intelligent.
    • He's a smart chap, though ——smart as a whip, and knows a horse, too. Takes after his uncle Hod there; and Hod's a deal smarter than Seth, if he'd only stick to something, or go in with somebody that would furnish the stick for him.1883 November 22, “Her Thanksgiving”, in The Youth's Companion, volume 56, number 47

smart as a whip meaning in Bengali

smart as a whip in Bengali

খুবই বুদ্ধিমান

Synonyms of smart as a whip

Questions about smart as a whip

What does smart as a whip mean?
Smart as a whip means very intelligent.
What is smart as a whip in Bengali?
Smart as a whip in Bengali is খুবই বুদ্ধিমান. See Smart as a whip meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is smart as a whip?
Smart as a whip is an adjective.

Words near smart as a whip in the dictionary

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