| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| sharp |
intelligent, quick to learn
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Geoff is a sharp kid. He's doing calculus at the age of twelve.
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| sharp |
sarcastic, abrupt
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Even when Anne was tired, she never gave you a sharp reply.
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| sharp |
at a specific time, on the dot
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The preacher began the service on time - at 11 a.m. sharp.
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| sharp as a tack |
quick to understand, able to think quickly
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He may be 85, but he's sharp as a tack - plays chess every day.
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| sharpen up |
think carefully, use your intelligence
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If I make a mistake, I don't want him telling me to sharpen up.
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| sharpen your pencils |
be ready, be prepared
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Let's sharpen our pencils, gang. We have to set some goals.
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| she peed |
she is great, she took risks and succeeded, did good,
done good, totally awesome
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"Hey John, how'd Jessie's concert go?" "She peed. She peed all
over the stage. She was awesome!"
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| shed a little light on |
explain, enlighten, help you understand,
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To shed a little light on the topic of idioms, we'll read this book.
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| shed a tear |
cry, weep
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He hides his emotions. When his dog died, he didn't shed a tear.
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| sheesh |
this is frustrating, I am embarrassed, darn, nuts
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Sheesh! I did it again! Why do I say lay when I mean lie?
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