get smart

ɡɛt smɑːrt

getting smartgot smart

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Definition of get smart - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

learn improve

become more intelligent or knowledgeable about something

You need to get smart about saving money.

catch on

wise up

behavioract in a clever or cheeky way, often to challenge someone

Don't get smart with your teacher.

sass

talk back

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Expressions with get

get in

enter a place or vehicle

She managed to get in the car quickly.

get up

rise from bed after sleeping

I get up at 7 AM every day.

get into

move into a space or area

She got into the car quickly.

get off

disembark from a vehicle or transportation

We need to get off the bus at the next stop.

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

get into trouble

be punished for doing something wrong

He got into trouble for breaking the window.

Expressions with smart

look smart

appear neat and stylish

He always tries to look smart for meetings.

smart alec

person who annoys others by acting like they know everything

Don't be such a smart alec in class.

smart mouth

someone who speaks in a rude or disrespectful way

He got in trouble for being a smart mouth in class.

smart aleck

individual who makes sarcastic remarks

The smart aleck couldn't resist a snide comment.

smart as a whip

adj.

very intelligent or quick-witted

She solved the puzzle quickly, proving she's smart as a whip.

smart cookie

person who is clever and quick to understand

She figured out the puzzle in no time, she's a smart cookie.

smart money

money invested by people with expert knowledge

The smart money is moving towards technology stocks this year..

smart device

electronic item that can process data and connect to networks

Her smart device tracks sleep and sends alerts.

smart thinking

quick and clever thought process

Her smart thinking saved the day during the crisis.

smart TV

television with internet capabilities and apps

He bought a smart TV to stream his favorite shows directly..

Examples of get smart in a sentence

It's time to get smart if you want to pass the test.
Don’t get smart with your brother at dinner.
She tried to get smart during the meeting and was scolded.

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French:se renseigner sur, faire le malin, ...
German:schlauer werden, frech werden, ...
Italian:imparare, fare lo spiritoso, ...
Spanish:espabilar, hacerse el listo, ...
Portuguese:ficar mais esperto, responder com atrevimento, ...
Chinese:变聪明, 顶嘴, ...
Japanese:賢くなる, 生意気な口をきく, ...
Arabic:تَثَقَّف, تَذاكَى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְחַכֵּם, ...
Russian:поумнеть, умничать, ...
Ukrainian:стати розумнішим, виявляти нахабство, ...
Hindi:जानकारी बढ़ाना, चतुराई दिखाना, ...
Bengali:বুদ্ধিমান হওয়া, চতুরতা দেখানো, ...
Catalan:fer-se més llest, fer-se el llest, ...
Czech:zorientovat se, být drzý, ...
Danish:blive klogere på, være fræk, ...
Dutch:slimmer worden, brutaal zijn, ...
Greek:ενημερώνομαι, κάνω τον έξυπνο, ...
Hungarian:kiokosodni, pimaszkodni, ...
Khmer:យល់ដឹងកាន់តែច្បាស់, ឆ្លើយតបដោយឫកពា, ...
Korean:똑똑해지다, 건방지게 굴다, ...
Persian:هوشمند شدن, باهوشی کردن, ...
Polish:zmądrzeć, pyskować, ...
Portuguese (BR):ficar esperto, bancar o esperto, ...
Romanian:a se deştepta, a fi obraznic, ...
Swedish:bli smartare, vara uppkäftig, ...
Thai:ฉลาดขึ้น, กวน, ...
Turkish:akıllanmak, ukalalık etmek, ...
Vietnamese:hiểu biết hơn về, hỗn láo, ...

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