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Personality - Skilled & Smart

Discover how English idioms like "be quick on the uptake" and "bright spark" relate to being skilled and smart in English.

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English idioms related to Personality
eagle eye
eagle eye
[noun]

someone who is keenly aware or observant

Ex: The eagle eye in our team spotted the error immediately. 
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(smart|sharp) cookie

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's a smart cookie and won't be fooled easily. 
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on the ball
on the ball
[phrase]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Ex: She's really on the ball and caught the mistake immediately. 
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the sharpest tool in the (shed|box)

used to refer to someone who shows signs of great intelligence

Ex: He thinks he's the sharpest tool in the shed. 
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a good head on {one's} shoulders

used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

Ex: She has a good head on her shoulders and won't rush into a bad deal. 
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to [be] (no|nobody's|no one's) fool

to avoid foolish actions through wisdom and good judgement

Ex: She is no one's fool and won't sign a bad contract. 
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(as|) sharp as a razor

used to refer to someone who is very intelligent and is able to think and decide very quickly

Ex: She's sharp as a razor and found the solution in minutes. 
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(as|) bright as a (new|) button

used to refer to someone who is intelligent or sharp enough to quickly understand things

Ex: She's bright as a button and understood the task right away. 
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to [come] naturally to {sb/sth}

to be born with or naturally posses a particular talent or ability

Ex: Music comes naturally to her. 
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green thumb

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

Ex: She has a green thumb; every plant in her house thrives. 
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a man for all seasons

a male individual who is successful and talented in a variety of fields

Ex: He's a man for all seasons: teacher, writer, musician, and mentor. 
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dab hand
dab hand
[noun]

an individual who excels at a specific type of activity

Ex: She's a dab hand at baking cakes. 
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wise owl
wise owl
[noun]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

Ex: Ask the wise owl before making such a big decision. 
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(as|) wise as an owl

used to refer to someone who is exceptionally knowledgeable and has a good sense of judgment

Ex: My grandfather is wise as an owl and always gives good advice. 
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in {one's} blood

(of an ability or skill) existing in an individual from birth

Ex: Music is in her blood. 
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bright spark

a person with high intelligence

Ex: That bright spark solved the puzzle in minutes. 
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to [have|get] {one's} head screwed on (the right way|)

to be a realistic and sensible individual

Ex: Don't worry about her; she has her head screwed on. 
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book smart

an educated person who has extensive knowledge on a subject through reading and studying

Ex: She's book smart and knows every theory in the field. 
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(as|) sharp as a tack

(of a person) having or showing a high level of intelligence

Ex: She's as sharp as a tack and notices everything around her. 
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number cruncher

someone who is very good with numbers and calculations, particularly one who is suited for accounting

Ex: He's a number cruncher and can handle large financial reports. 
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to [be] quick on the uptake

(of a person) to understand things very quickly

Ex: She is quick on the uptake and grasped the new concept immediately. 
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