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Mariia M.asked for translation год назад
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as smart as paint

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He's as smart as paint, that Foxy. He'll get himself out of that place, and away from the mess he's growing up in. ("The Copper Beech" by Maeve Binchy)

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⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment год назад

Just know that this isn’t standard. Normally we say “smart as a whip“.

Mariia M.added a comment год назад

I think, it might be regional. The book is about life in a small town in Ireland during the 40s-60s.

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment год назад

Ah, there you have it.

Валерий ㅤadded a comment год назад

Семи пядей во лбу/ума палата

reserveradded a comment год назад

like in 'as sharp as a steel trap'

reserveradded a comment год назад

Еще говорят 'Ума палата, а ключ к ней потерян' ))

Mariia M.added a comment год назад

reserver, Валерий Данилин, "ума палата..." - это о человеке недалёком, но думающем, что он очень умный.
В моём примере, молодой человек (Foxy) действительно смышлёный.

reserveradded a comment год назад

Mariia M. Да, но это в случае иронии или наличия продолжения. А в оригинале - похвала.

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